Louis Armstrong
This instrument he played has three valves and makes bright, brassy sounds.
What is the trumpet?
She was known as the “First Lady of” this type of music.
What is song?
Both of the musicians in this category played this black-and-white keyboard instrument.
What is the piano?
He is famous for playing this keyboard instrument.
What is the piano (or keyboard)?
This musician was called “The Genius.”
Who is Ray Charles?
He was born in this Louisiana city where jazz began.
What is New Orleans
She was famous for this kind of singing that uses silly sounds like “doo-bop.”
What is scat?
Duke Ellington led a large jazz group called a ______.
What is a band (or orchestra)?
He began recording music at this age group.
What is a child?
Louis Armstrong, Trey "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, and Jon Batiste were all from this city or the close surrounding area.
What is New Orleans?
His nickname was this word that starts with “S.”
What is Satchmo?
She sang this style of music that swings.
What is jazz?
Scott Joplin was known as the “King of” this bouncy piano style.
What is Ragtime?
He was blind from this stage of life.
What is an infant or baby?
Stevie Wonder wrote this song for his daughter.
What is "Isn't she lovely?"
He sang this famous song about how wonderful the world is.
What is "What a Wonderful World?"
She won many of these music awards that start with “G.”
What are Grammy Awards?
His music had lots of this steady, swinging beat.
What is Swing?
He wrote this song about music being a language and gives a shout out to others who have led the way.
What is Sir Duke?
He is known for joyful performances that mix jazz, pop, and soul.
Who is Jon Batiste?
This style of music he helped make famous uses improvisation.
What is Jazz?
She grew up in this large, urban city and was discovered at a talent show.
What is New York City?
Born shortly after the end of the Civil War, this musician had grandparents who were owned by other people.
Who is Scott Joplin?
He plays many of these in addition to singing.
What are instruments?
He helped create soul music by mixing gospel, blues, and jazz.
Who is Ray Charles?