Music Sub-Genres
This subgenre of jazz is characterised by long improvisational passages, usually influenced by eastern scales and motifs. Saxophonist, John Coltrane is frequently credited with spearheading this musical movement.
Spiritual Jazz
This musician is known as the hardest working man in show business.
James Brown
World famous soul singer Marvin Gaye died in 1984 after he was shot in the back by ____
His own father
This jazz composer is easily recognized by his eccentric and otherworldly musical innovations. In addition to being one of the most prolific jazz musicians of all time, he has also been associated with the studies of the afrocentric history, egyptology, Astronomy, and on many occasions claimed that he was born on Jupiter.
Sun Ra
This instrument was created in the early 50's and is credited as the first electronic instrument ever created.
The Theremin
This subgenre was originally born out of the punk scene in the UK. It was embraced and expanded upon by counter culture groups active in NYC during the late 70s and early 80s. (usually characterised by fast paced drum patterns and electronic instrumentation.)
NewWave
Paganini's high E string on his violin was rumored to be made out of _____
A man's intestine
Shrine, a DC based record label has developed a cult following for its rare northern soul releases. These releases wouldn't be so rare if not for a(n) ________ which destroyed nearly all of the warehouse stock.
The first electric guitar was made out of this unconventional material
A train rail
This genre is a combination of traditional African Highlife rhythms and funk influences from the west. Artist like Fela Kuti are credited with leading this musical movement in the but it is still relevant today getting regular airplay internationally.
Afro-Beat
This 8 movement microtonal string piece is known as the most difficult sheet music to play. (It took 4 years for the Kepler quartet to practice before they played it correctly in full length)
String quartet 1 through 8 by The Ben Johnston
In 1974, R&B vocalist Al Green had a strange encounter with an obsessed women at a hotel when she burst into his restroom and poured _____ down his back giving him 3rd degree burns, permanently scaring him for the rest of his life.
Hot grits!
The best selling jazz album of all time, Kind of Blue by Miles Davis, was released in what year?
1959
This person is credited with creating the first electric synthesizer.
Robert Moog
This genre came out of mining town communities in Zambia during the 70s inspired by Psych-Rock imports from the UK and US. It is characterised by DIY Garage band aesthetics, heavy distortion, and polyrhythmic percussion.
Zamrock
This song was written by a funk group called the winstons in 1969 and features of the most sampled breaks of all time.
Amen Brother
Famed music legend Phil Spector was a well respected man in the industry who produced for Ike and Tina Turner, The Ronettes, and the Beatles. His reputation was forever changed in 2003 when he did what?
He shot and killed an actress (Lana Clarkson)
This jazz composer is famous for the landmark album, Time Out! He has shown his influences and range through a long series of jazz impressions from around the world.
Dave Brubeck
This metallic element was used frequently in the production of disposable phonograph needles
Osmium
This subgenre was a flash in the pan trend in Brazilian pop music during the early 80s that died just about as fast as it appeared. It is characterised by influences from early 50s carnival jazz percussion and synthesiser instrumentation.
Syth-Samba
This argentinian bassist and arranger composed the 5 movement piece known as El Grito in 1967.
Jorge Lopez Ruiz
Critically acclaimed Japanese Garage-Psych band, Les Rallizes DeNudes, was well known for their anti-establishment attitude in their music. They spread their political beliefs through mosh concerts, protests, and other radical forms of expression, but they received unanimous criticism from the public when their drummer did what?
Hijacked a plane
This Jazz fusion group consists of Wayne Shorter, Alphonzo Johnson, and Chic Corea. Their most well known albums include Mysterious Traveler and Black Market.
Weather Report
John Cage