"Nicknames"/Influence
Which trumpeter mentored Louis Armstrong?
Joe "King" Oliver
What instrument did Louis Armstrong play?
Trumpet
Which jazz pianist was famous for his lightning-fast technique and being nearly blind?
Art Tatum
Who had a big, smooth voice and was nicknamed “Sassy”?
Sarah Vaughan
Was Art Tatum known for being a singer or a pianist?
Pianist
Was King Oliver one of the early New Orleans jazz players — yes or no?
Yes
Who is called the “King of Jazz” and inspired almost every trumpet player after him?
Louis Armstrong
What was Duke Ellington’s main instrument — piano or trumpet?
What special kind of jazz singing did Ella Fitzgerald do that used nonsense syllables?
Scat Singing
What nickname did Edward Kennedy Ellington go by?
Duke
What was Eubie Blake’s job — singer, dancer, or pianist?
In which city was Louis Armstrong born — New Orleans or New York?
New Orleans