This man is credited with making the soprano saxophone a solo instrument, and elevating the status of the soloist in Jazz combo.
Who is Sydney Bechet?
100
First exhibited at the world's fair in 1893, this type of music is known for its syncopated, or ragged beat and its use of the solo piano.
What is Ragtime?
100
At the age of 11, Louis learned to play the cornet here after being arrested for firing a gun in the air to celebrate the new year.
Where is the Colored Waif's Home?
100
This type of music was the first to inspire a young Duke Ellington.
What is Ragtime?
100
This small area in New Orleans was where slaves could congregate on Sundays and perform traditional dances.
What is Congo Square?
200
This immensely famous drummer was a member of the Benny Goodman Orchestra
Who is Gene Krupa
200
This music relies heavily on the tonality of slave songs and spirituals and tells a story. PS. it only has three chords in a standard pattern
What is the Blues?
200
This man's band was most influential to young Louis' musical ambitions. He later joined the band.
Who is Joe "King" Oliver?
200
Duke achieved this first for a black bandleader.
What is have a radio show? It was on CBS.
200
This kind of note adds color to Jazz, Blues, Spirituals and Work Songs
What is a Blue Note?
300
This man is credited with creating Ragtime music
Who is Scott Joplin?
300
Tuba, Banjo, Piano and Clarinet are often found in this style of music.
What is Dixieland
300
Louis is known by this name. Hint: it is based on the shape of his mouth
What is Satchmo?
300
This short movie about Duke was also the title of an ambitious piece of music he wrote.
What is Black and Tan?
300
These shows were responsible for spreading popular music and jokes throughout the country. They featured actors in burnt cork make-up and stereotypical representations of the black community.
What are Minstrel Shows?
400
This woman is known as The Empress of the Blues.
Who is Bessie Smith?
400
This style of music was written for sections rather than soloists. Because each section was arranged, it eliminated a large amount of improvisation.
What is the Big Band?
400
Louis became a part of this show in Harlem.
What is Hot Chocolates?
400
Reminiscing in tempo did not receive critical acclaim for its length and its use of strange harmonies, but it held much meaning for Duke for this reason.
What is that he wrote it following the death of his mother, Daisy.
400
Creole musicians were different than their non-creole counterparts for this reason.
What is classical musical training?
500
This bandleader served as a major influence on the big band sound.
Who is Fletcher Henderson?
500
Born in the fields of Ghana, this type of music was imported into the fields of the deep south.
What are work songs?
500
Best known for trumpet playing, Louis was credited for another achievement. What was it?
What is establishing an "American" style of singing?
500
This derogatory term was used to describe Duke's music.
What is Jungle Music?
500
This era is marked by dances like the Lindy Hop and the Jitterbug. Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing..." was said to have ushered it in.