People
What did Fats Waller call his morning liquor?
Liquid Ham and Eggs
What was the first integrated building in America?
The Savoy Ballroom
What was jazz turning into in the 30s?
Swing
What instrument did Benny Goodman play?
Clarinet
What do really good source websites end with?
.org .gov .edu
Why did Charles Mingus shoot himself in the foot?
Because his girlfriend broke with him
Where was Benny Goodman born?
Chicago slums
What were stride piano players called in Harlem?
Ticklers
How many languages are spoken in Queens, NY?
800
What was Duke Ellington’s teacher named?
Marietta Clinkscales
How many compositions did Duke Ellington write?
Between 1,000-3,000
Who lived in Harlem when it was called "Haarlem"?
The Dutch
What years were the Great Depression?
1929-1939
What did Louis Armstrong's mother pack for him to eat on the train ride to Chicago?
A Trout Sandwich
What was illegal for a long time in the 20's & 30's that most people used anyway?
Alcohol
Who is "God" to Fats Waller?
Art Tatum
Where did Benny Goodman’s father work?
The Stockyards
When is Swing's "Birthday"?
August 21st, 1935
What instrument did Lionel Hampton play?
The Vibraphone
How many people live in NYC?
8.5 million
Who was the reserved, urbane son of a librarian and a professor of English at Tuskegee Institute?
Teddy Wilson
What is East Harlem also known as?
Spanish Harlem
When did the Harlem Renaissance end?
1930s
What is "pure bliss"?
Dancing
Who does Benny Goodman look like?
Julio's Uncle