Jazz Musicians
Famous for the song “What A Wonderful World,” this singer also played Jazz trumpet
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington Orchestra theme song
“Take the A Train”
What place is considered to be the "birthplace of Jazz?"
Dockery Farms
A Dominant 7 (Mixolydian) Scale is a Major Scale with a _______
Lowered 7th
What is the difference between Classical and Jazz articulation?
In Jazz, players can stop notes with their tongue
Creator of Smooth/Modal Jazz
Miles Davis
Name 5 different instruments used in a typical Big Band
Alto/Tenor/Bari Saxophone, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Trumpet, Piano, Bass, Drum set, Guitar
The era of Jazz in the 1940's is called?
The Swing Era
A three-note chord consisting of the Root, 3rd, and 5th scale degrees
Triad
A staccato note followed by an accented note use what two syllables?
"Dit" and "Dah"
Robert Johnson played this instrument
Guitar
Bossa Nova is considered what type of Jazz?
Latin Jazz
Also called New Orleans Jazz, this Jazz style originated in the early 1900s
Dixieland Jazz
What is the difference between a Dominant 7 Scale and a Natural Minor Scale?
Natural Minor has a lowered 3rd scale degree and lowered 6th scale degree
When swinging eighth notes, is there greater emphasis on the downbeat or upbeat?
Upbeat
Contemporary Jazz band leader who composed "Hang Gliding"
Maria Schneider
This band was famous for their heavy swinging and tight articulations, one of their most famous charts is "Corner Pocket"
Count Basie Orchestra
What is considered to be the first Jazz recording?
"One Step" by the Dixieland Jazz Band
What are the chord progressions for a 12 Bar Blues?
I7-I7-I7-I7
IV7-IV7-I7-I7
V7-IV7-I7-I7
Which wind musician (Instrument and Part) should an ensemble listen to for articulation and style?
Lead Trumpet
Two Big Band leaders who are known to have created Latin Jazz, even though it's origins can be traced to earlier times
Mario Bauza and Dizzy Gillespie
This drummer purposely dropped his cymbal at a jam session with Charlie Parker
Jo Jones
In what two states did the Blues originate?
Louisiana and Mississippi
In the key of G (Natural) Minor what are the chord names in the chord progression I-VI-IV-V7-VII-I
G-Eb-C-D7-F-G
In you're soloing over a Bm7 chord, what chord tones should you hit?
B-D-F#-A