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1899-1974
1901-1971
1920-1955
1926-1991
1904-1984
100
This person was known for being a pianist, conductor, songwriter, and big-band jazz
What is Duke Ellington
100
Who was known as a trumpet player, singer, bandleader, soloist, film star, and comedian?
What is Louis Armstrong
100
This person was known for being a saxophonist and songwriter
What is Charlie Parker
100
Who was known as a trumpet player, songwriter, nine time Grammy award winner,and bandleader
What is Miles Davis
100
What jazz musician was known for being a bandleader, pianist, and owning his own big bad
What is Count Basie
200
At age 15, Duke wrote what song?
What is Soda Fountain Rag
200
The composer of "What a Wonderful World"
What is Louis Armstrong
200
The amount of siblings Charlie Parker had
What is none
200
Miles' parents had what professions
What is Dental Surgeon and music teacher
200
Count Basie's parents were known for playing what instruments
What is mother--piano, father--mellophonist
300
In 1974, Duke died from?
What is Lung cancer and pneumonia
300
One of Louie Armstrong's nickname was
What is Satchmo, Pops and Ambassador Satch
300
Bop or Bebop was invented by what composer
What is Charlie Parker
300
At age 13, his father introduced Miles to what instrument
What is Trumpet
300
First, African-American male recipient of a Grammy award
What is Count Basie
400
Duke earned 12 Grammy awards total, how many did he receive while alive?
What is 9
400
When he was arrested in 1912 he was sent here
What is Colord Waif's home for boys
400
Charlie was known for what nickname
What is Yardbird or bird for short
400
In 1990, Miles received what award
What is lifetime achievement Grammy award
400
Count Basie defined what era
What is Swing
500
Both of Duke's parents were in what profession?
What is musicians
500
The final resting place of Louis Armstrong
What is Queens, New York
500
In what year did Charlie drop out of school to pursue music?
What is 1935
500
At age 65, Miles died from
What is pneumonia and respiratory failure
500
In 1985, Count Basie died in what state?
What is Florida