Jazz
This major world event influenced the lyrics and mood of many songs produced during the 1910s.
What is World War 1?
This musician was said to have “Africanized” a music approach
Who is James Brown?
involves changing or copying existing (usually well known) musical ideas or lyrics, or copying the particular style of a composer or artist, or even a general style of music.
What is a parody?
He combined elements of jazz, gospel, country, and R&B to become arguably the leading figure of the rock n’ roll genre.
Who is Elvis Presley?
What 3 main cities did Jazz originate and take place in?
What are New Orleans, Chicago, and New York?
This musician was known as the Man in Black, since he often wore black
Who is Johnny Cash?
Who is known as the "Parody King"?
Who is Weird Al Yankovic?
I was known as "the father of American music".
I am an American songwriter known primarily for my parlor music.
Who is Stephen Foster?
Is a style of jazz based on the music that developed in New Orleans at the start of the 20th century.
What is Dixieland?
This band formed in Liverpool, England in 1960. Their style borrowed from established genres, such as 1950s Rock n’ Roll, but also offered a brand new sound.
Who are the Beatles?
This music genre is a blend of jazz/blues and country
What is Rock & Roll?
This man was a jazz cornetist and singer. He worked hard to save up money for a used cornet and taught himself to play. He was one of the greatest jazz musicians ever.
Who is Louis Armstrong.
This term means several people making up the music as they go along, but they work as a team so they don't 'steal the spotlight?
What is improvisation?
This musician changed music history by making guitar riffs, showmanship and relevant teen lyrics the focus of his music, thus creating a brand new genre called Rock and Roll Music.
Who is Chuck Berry?
refers to a version of a song recorded after the original with the intent of somehow deflecting attention from the original version
What is a cover?
As a pianist, composer, and bandleader, ______ was one of the creators of the big band sound, which fueled the "swing" era.
Who is Duke Ellington?
Name 3 instruments used in a jazz band.
What are trombones, trumpets, saxophones, guitar, drums, bass, and piano.
He was highly influenced by the work of folk legend Woody Guthrie
Who is Bob Dylan?
These 3 cultures mixed together created Jazz
What are African-American, American, and European?
Who are the two Beatles members that are still alive?
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
John Lennon
Who are Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr ?