Famous Jazz Artist
Jazz Genres
Jazz History
100

This jazz artist played trumpet and sang, "Hello, Dolly." 

Who is Louis Armstrong?

100

This jazz type is fast and furious. 

What is Bee Bop? 

100

The birthplace of jazz. 

What is New Orleans, LA?

200

This jazz artist practiced Saxophone 13-14 hours a day. 

Who is John Coltrane?

200
This genre has a giant band with saxophones, trumpets, and a rhythm section. 
What is Big Band?
200

This jazz was made popular by pianist Scott Joplin. 

What is ragtime?

300

This Vocalist was nicknamed "Lady Day." 

Who is Billie Holiday?

300

This jazz style is all improvised and was popular in the 1960's. 

What is Free Jazz?
300

The second city where Jazz was popular. 

What is New York City?

400

This jazz singer appeared at the Apollo theater when she was 17. 

Who is Ella Fitzgerald? 

400

This genre of music was before jazz. 

What is Blues?
400

The music genre that gave birth to jazz. 

What is the blues?

500

This artist had the hit album, "Kind of Blue." 

Who is Miles Davis?

500

This genre of jazz is what made Miles Davis "cool." 

What is Cool Jazz?

500
The music that gave birth to the blues and eventually jazz. 

What are "work songs."