Ragtime
Where is the home of Ragtime?
St. Louis, Missouri
What was the main reason this genre is called 'Swing'?
People would 'swing' around the dance floor to this music.
What instruments are typically in the Horn Section of a Big Band?
Trumpets, Saxophones, and Trombones
Where did Jelly Roll Morton start performing?
Funerals
Who is the father of Ragtime?
Scott Joplin
Where is the home of Jazz?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What instruments are most common as leaders for Big Bands?
Clarinets, Saxophones, Trumpets
What person was one of the first to help popularize Swing?
Benny Goodman or Louis Armstrong
The words 'African' and 'Caribbean' combine to make this term to describe the syncopated rhythms in Ragtime.
Afro-Caribbean
What is the 'Formula' for Jazz?
Rhythm Section Bassline + Horn Section Melodies + Leader Improvisation
What is another name for Big Bands?
Big Swing Bands
What was Fletcher Henderson most known for?
Writing down Jazz songs for the first time in history.
What is one of Scott Joplin's most famous rag songs?
-Maple Leaf Rag
-The Entertainer
-Peacherine Rag
-Magnetic Rag
What instruments are in the Rhythm Section of a Big Band?
Piano, Drum Set, Guitar, Upright Bass
What decade was Jazz/Swing the most popular?
Where was Louis Armstrong from?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What is one of the main characteristics of melodies in Ragtime?
Syncopation (Bonus points if you can define this word)
What was Louis Armstrong most known for?
Popularizing the Swing style
Does Mr. Campbell like playing Jazz?
No.
What was one of George Gershwin's most famous pieces of music called?
Rhapsody in Blue