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Where did jazz music originate
New Orleans
Nirvana’s album Nevermind was released in which year
1991
Which artist is known for his eccentric piano playing and compositions like “The Entertainer”?
Scott Joplin
Differentiate which era of jazz belongs to which decade of the 1900s, and know the differences between them
a. 1920s and 30s - Swing/Big Band b. 1940s - Bebop c. 1950s - Cool Jazz d. 1960s - Hard Bop e. 1970s - Avant Garde
What is ‘Motown’?
a. Both a Detroit based record company and a Detroit based genre of music, combining gospel with rock and folk music
What happened on ‘The Day The Music Died’?
Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, and The Big Bopper died in a plane crash
Who led the orchestra that defined the Swing Era with hits like "Take the 'A' Train"
Duke Ellington
Which band released the album Back in Black, one of the best-selling albums of all time?
AC/DC
Name the members of the band Led Zeppelin
a. Robert Plant b. John Bonham c. John Paul Jones d. Jimmy Page
Along with the Day the Music Died, what were two other things that lead to the 'death' of rock n roll in the late 1950s
a. Elvis Presley was drafted into the military b. Little Richard retired to become a pastor c. Jerry Lee Lewis was cancelled
Which jazz musician is famous for the album A Love Supreme?
John Coltrane
What was Woodstock? What happened?
Music Festival, Peace and Love despite poor weather conditions and lack of food/water
Who is considered one of the pioneers of Bebop
Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk
What instruments are common in a Jazz big band of the swing era?
a. Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Piano, Bass, Voice
Which instrument did Louis Armstrong primarily play
Trumpet
Name the character names of the original 4 members of KISS
Demon, Starchild, Spaceman, Catman
What artists are associated with Cool Jazz?
Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins
What trumpet player was known for his oddly shaped trumpet and puffed out cheeks?
Dizzy Gillespie
Which band brought thrash metal into the mainstream with albums like Master of Puppets and The Black Album?
Metallica
What city is considered the birthplace of Disco?
NYC
List some bands who fall into the ‘Progressive Rock’ sub-genre
Rush, Queen, Pink Floyd
Who played the national anthem at Woodstock?
Jimi Hendrix