Jazz Artists
What is Frank Sinatra’s biggest hit song?
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
The roots of early jazz come from which continent?
Africa (because of the Atlantic slave trade)
Name an instrument used in jazz that can play the melody
Saxophone, or trumpet, or trombone, or the piano
What is one way that jazz today differs from jazz in the past?
More women jazz musicians, more vocal value, more instruments, etc.
Is the song "Golden Brown" by The Stranglers jazz? Explain why or why not?
No because the notes are repetitive and there is a lack of bent/innovative notes.
What famous band did Frank Sinatra influence / was influenced by?
The Beatles
What two cultures blended to create the earliest form of jazz?
European and West African
What is the MOST distinct quality of jazz?
Improvisation
Name 2 “non-jazz” instruments jazz is played on today.
violin, viola, cello, oboe, bassoon, and French horn
Based on these clips, is the song “Jenga” by Heize jazz? After listening to all clips, decide what your final opinion is.
No, because the overall song consists more from the pop genre of music.
What do people often consider Louis Armstrong?
first great jazz soloist
Which city in the US did jazz evolve in?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What is the main instrument used in jazz?
Saxophone
What are the 3 types of jazz artists today?
traditionalists, contemporary mainstream artists, “anything goes” artists
Is the song ”I Fall in Love Too Easily” by Chet Baker jazz?
Yes because there is a swing rhythm that is used during the melody indicating that it is jazz.
What time period did Frank Sinatra influence?
The Great Depression
Which two separate genres of music did jazz influence and was influenced by?
Blues and ragtime
Can jazz be captured in sheet music? Why or why not?
No. Real jazz uses sheet music as only a “rough sketch” for each performance.
What time period was the jazz age?
During the 1920s and 1930s
Is the song "San Francisco Bay" jazz?
Yes because there is a lot of improvisation with the use of a saxophone, which is a very popular instrument used in jazz.
Which recording of Louis Armstrong´s set the stage for jazz in the future?
Ain´t Misbehavin
What specific traits did Europeans combine with African tribal rhythms to create jazz?
Harmonic configurations and instruments like the saxophone, trumpet, piano
What is the must-have quality of jazz that makes you want to dance to it?
Swing
What is a specific example of a technology advancement that helped make jazz more popular in the 1920s?
Radio shows such as KDKA
Is the song "Stepping into Tomorrow" by Donald Byrd jazz?
Yes because it involves a lot of improvisation.