Genres
These religious folk songs were created by slaves.
Spirituals
He was the first African-American to have a symphony performed by a major US orchestra.
William Grant Still
Name an instrument used in a jazz band.
Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone, Drums, Piano, Bass, Clarinet, Guitar
Where is Florence Price from?
Little Rock, AR
Jazz is the ancestor of Ragtime and what other African-American genre?
The Blues
Who was "The First Lady of Song"?
Ella Fitzgerald
This word, common in jazz, means to make it up as you go.
Improvise/Improvisation
The Underground Railroad
Scott Joplin is associated with what genre?
Ragtime
This singer had such hits as "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and "How Will I Know".
Whitney Houston
Gospel developed from this folk genre.
Spiritual
Jazz originated in this city.
New Orleans, LA
Who is a likely composer of this piece?
Florence Price, William Grant Still
Name a gospel singer.
Kirk Franklin, Tamela Mann, Tye Tribbett, etc.
This jazz composer released 41 studio albums and wrote the music to Fat Albert.
Herbie Hancock
What was the name of Miles Davis' chart-topping, iconic album?
Kind of Blue
Washington D.C.
Identify the composer.
Duke Ellington
What instruments are in the rhythm section of a jazz band?
Drums, Piano, Bass
Who was the first jazz artist to win the Grammy for Best New Artist?
Esperanza Spalding
At what Super Bowl did Whitney Houston perform the national anthem?
XXV (25)
The Mississippi River
Who wrote this piece?
Scott Joplin