Jazz
Jazz originated in what city?
New Orleans
What instrument did Duke Ellington play?
Piano
What state is Nina Simone from?
North Carolina
What state is John Coltrane from?
North Carolina
What is one instrument you may see in a jazz band?
Horns, Drums, Double Bass, Piano.
Composer
What instrument did Nina Simon play?
Piano
What instrument did John Coltrane play?
Saxophone
What is one genre jazz has influenced?
Hip Hop, RnB, Rock n Roll
Duke Ellington was from the Capital of the USA which is _________.
Washington D.C.
Did Nina Simone use music to speak out against injustice in her country?
YES!
John Coltrane developed ____ jazz.
"free"
______ is used to help create new melodies on the spot and make the music more expressive.
Improvisation
Duke Ellington wrote over _____ records.
50
Nina Simone played piano and she ______ in most of her music.
Sung
What kind of musical form do jazz musicians like John Coltrane use?
12 bar blues
BONUS: What instrument does Miss Williams play in jazz bands?
The Double Bass
Duke Ellington was the leader of the _____ ______.
Big Band
Her music was described as _____ classical music.
Black
BONUS: What high school did John Coltrane go to?
Hint: Miss Williams taught there.
Penn-Griffin School for the Arts