Musical Characteristics
A musical conversation made of two phrases.
What is call and response?
The period known as the Roaring Twenties.
What was the Jazz Age?
Religious folk songs that were passed down through oral tradition.
What are spirituals?
A style of early jazz that focuses on collective improvisation.
What is Dixieland Jazz?
The period after the Civil War when the U.S. rebuilt the South and unified the country.
What was the Reconstruction Era?
The simultaneous use of two or more different rhythms.
What is polyrhythm?
Known as the First Lady of Song.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
A genre of music that often reflects individual experiences or struggles.
What is the Blues?
A style focusing on quality of compositions and slower tempos.
What is cool jazz?
The period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale and manufacture of alcohol was illegal.
What was Prohibition?
The act of creating music spontaneously, often as a solo.
What is improvisation?
A musician who was significant in the development of Big Band Jazz.
Who is Duke Ellington?
A style of music with "ragged" rhythms, usually written for piano.
What is ragtime?
A style of jazz characterized by smaller combos and faster tempos.
What is bebop?
Illegal bars that sold alcohol during Prohibition, often requiring a password to enter.
What are speakeasies?
A style of jazz characterized by improvisation and emphasis on beats 2 and 4.
What is swing?
A trumpet player known for their contributions to Dixieland Jazz and was a prominent figure in New Orleans.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
Known as the father of the Blues.
Who is W.C. Handy?
A genre characterized by open forms and no preset chord progressions.
What is free jazz?
A style of jazz incorporating diverse influences, especially in music.
What is Eclecticism?
Vocal improvisation using nonsensical syllables.
What is scat singing?
A time characterized by large jazz ensembles and swing music.
What is the Big Band Era?
Features include polyrhythms, call and response, and the use of percussion instruments.
What are the characteristics of West African music?
A genre combining jazz with rock elements and electric instruments.
What is fusion/jazz rock?
An addition to the constitution that prohibited alcohol. (Hint: The number.)
What is the 18th amendment?