Through the Ages
People, Places, and Things
Characteristics
Miscellaneous
100

Name any influence of Pre-Jazz.

African American, Caribbean, European, etc. 

100

Where is known as the "Birthplace of Jazz?"

New Orleans

100

What jazz style is usually formatted in 12 bars. 

Blues

100

Why was jazz not allowed in Paris before the writing of Afternoon in Paris?

Because of German Occupation

200

What is another name of New Orleans style Jazz?

Second Line

200
Who is the "King of Ragtime"
Scott Joplin
200

What word is the concept of making up a melody that fits with the harmony?

Improvisation

200

Ragtime is primarily music written for trumpet.

True or False

False

300

Name any subgenre of jazz. 

Dixieland, big band, cool jazz, bebop, etc. 

300

What famous jazz musician has the nickname "Satchmo"

Louis Armstrong

300

What notes are found in a Bb7 chord.

Bb, D, F, Ab

300

Louis Armstrong was one of the first great jazz soloists and played the:

Trumpet

400

Name a modern form of music that influenced by jazz. 

Rock & Roll or Hip Hop

400

Who wrote the song Spain?

Chick Corea

400

What is the term for rhythm that is played "off the beat"

Syncopation

400

The supporting notes underneath the melody is called...

Harmony

500

Why is there little knowledge of Pre-Jazz music styles?

No Recordings/slavery

500

Who was the tenor saxophone player who recently passed away?

Sonny Rollins

500

Tell me all the notes found in a C Blues Scale.

C, Eb, F, F#, G, Bb, C

500

What is a "chord"?

two or more different notes played at the same time