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Louis Armstrong was born in this city at the base of the Mississippi River
What is New Orleans
Duke's first New York band was called this.
What is the Washingtonians?
As a child, Benny was this, a young person with exceptional abilities, on his clarinet.
What is a prodigy?
This was Billie's birth name.
What is Eleanora Fagen?
Ella Fitzgerald was discovered when she entered a talent show at this famous Harlem theater.
What is The Apollo?
Louis earned world wide fame playing this instrument.
What is the trumpet?
This was the theme song for Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
What is "Take the A Train"?
Benny was equally gifted in jazz and this older type of music.
What is classical music?
Billie derived her name from her favorite movie star and this absent parent.
Who is her father?
This mentor was Ella's legal guardian after her mother passed away.
Who is Chick Webb?
This jazz musician served as a mentor and father figure to Louis during his formative years.
Who is Joe "King" Oliver?
While performing at the Cotton Club, Duke's Orchestra was known for this style of music
What is Jungle Music?
Benny's fame grew initially due to his appearances on this weekly radio show.
What is "Let's Dance"?
Billie was discovered by this talent scout
Who is John Hammond?
This song, based on a children's song, was one of Ella's biggest hits.
What is "A-tisket A-tasket"?
Louis Armstrong was known for this distinctive singing style.
Duke Ellington caught his first big break when he became music director of this popular New York Club
What is the Cotton Club?
Benny was known as the King of "this" style of jazz
What is swing?
Billie was the first black singer to perform with a white orchestra, led by this bandleader.
Who is Artie Shaw?
Like Louis Armstrong, Ella was known for this style of singing.
What is scat?
This was Louis Armstrong's nickname.
What is Satchmo?
This composer was Duke's main collaborator for 30 years.
Who is Billy Strayhorn?
Benny was the first bandleader to use this practice of including both white and black musicians in his groups.
What is integration?
Billie hit a national nerve with this hit single that depicted the practice of lynching in the American South.
What is "Strange Fruit"?
At first, Ella's dream was to be this kind of dancer.