| What is Minton’s Playhouse? |
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| A club in harlem where bebop started |
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| What are the attributes of the modern jazz quartet (mjq)? |
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| it’s milt jackson, vibes, john lewis piano, percy heath bass, kenny clark/ connie kay drums. est in 1952. members of dizzy’s big band |
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| Which regional big band style was dominated by riffs rather than elaborately written out arrangements? |
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| Which of the following characteristics describe Coleman Hawkins sound? |
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“Coleman is big, rich, lots of vibrato.
lester is light, hollowed out, reedy.” |
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| How did Charlie Christian change the role of jazz guitar? |
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| Turned guitar into a soloing instrument. |
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| What was the unique contribution Art Tatum did to all player? |
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| What is the woodside in count basies tune? |
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| What musician is known by the nickname, the pres? |
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| European vs African attributes |
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“European – group sound / harmonic structure
African – syncopation, tamber, individual sound concept, blue notes, call in response” |
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| How many horns usually make up a new orleans jazz frontline (Dixieland band)? |
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| How did the presentation of jazz change as star soloists came along? |
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| turned from group improv to soloist led |
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| How did the creation of storeyville help speed along the evolution of jazz? |
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| creoles and blacks were mixed and shared ideas |
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| After mel lewis died, what did the band become known as? |
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| “A view from the side” and “brilliant corners” are two albums by which big band? |
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| Contemporary Bill Homan Band |
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| What did Bob Florence call his big band? |
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| One NY big band that used one French horn and one tuba? |
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| From studio band projects, one recording band that used one trombone, who? |
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| Evanescence, Comeing About, and Allegreece and Concert in the Garden are all albums by whom? |
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| Maria Schneider Orchestra |
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| Go over list of international big bands |
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“Kenny Clark/Fancy Boland Big Band,
Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass – Canada,
Peter Herbolzheimer R C and B – Germany,
Norbotten Big Band w/ Tim Hagens – Sweeden,
Metropole Orchestra – Denmark,
WDR Big Band – Germany” |
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| which big band uses 6 saxophones? 2a 2t 2b |
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| All La rehearsal band leaders are great instrumentalist, but which one also sings? |
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| Uptown Downtown, Journey, and The Turning Point are albums by? |
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| Which of the NY bands does not use baritone saxophone? |
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| Which band has 1a 2t and 2b? |
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| Who are the arrangers that write for Maria Schneider’s Big Band? |
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| Which Big Band has 3t 1b? |
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| Which band recorded the album, More Blues and the Abstract Truth? |
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| Review the names of Gil Evans albums? |
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| Gil Evans & Ten, Out of the Cool, The Individualism of Gil Evans, Birth of the Cool |
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| The album… and his mother called him Bill, Bill refers to who? |
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| Billy Strayhorn – dukes arranger |
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| Which band recorded New Concepts of Artistry and Rhythm? |
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| Of the most important bands, which one of them was not a road band? |
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| Which band was intentionally pianoless? |
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| Go over in first 6 bands, go over famous sidemen and arrangers that got there start, ellington, bassie, Kenton, herman, buddy rich, Maynard ferguson… a list of at least 5 people |
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| Know 3 important gil evans miles davis albums… 3 albums |
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| Miles Ahead, Sketches of Spain, Porgy and Bess |
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| Who wrote the arrangements for The Atomic Mr. Basie? |
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| What famous artist wrote the album Quintessence? |
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| Which composer intentially wrote quarter tones… or are there 2 of them? |
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| Of the major trend setting bands, Which one had the fewest personnel changes? |
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| Miles davis album kind of blue is an example of which jazz stylistic approach? |
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| Who did Clifford brown co lead a quartet with? |
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| Cannonball adderly invited his then employer on “something else”.. who was that employer? |
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| Who were the famous jones brothers in jazz? 3. |
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| Elvin (Drums), Hank (Piano), and Thad Jones |
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| Which jazz pianist was also killed with Clifford brown? |
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| Which term best describes the personnel on Cannonball Adderly Quartert in Chicago album? |
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| 1st Miles Davis Sextet minus Miles |
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| Which 2 saxophonists were features on the album, the boss tenors? |
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| Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons |
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| What was the name of Art blakey’s group? |
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| Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers |
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| Dave Brubeck had hit tune, take five is off of what album? |
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| What was the only album john coltrane made as a leader on blunote? |
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| When rhythm section showed up to record giant steps, were they sight reading? |
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| The tune Naima on giant steps is named after? |
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| Review all the famous john Coltrane albums. |
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| Blue Train, Giant Steps, My favorite things, Ballads, Live at Birdland, John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, A love supreme, Complete 1964 Village Vanguard recordings |
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| Know the name of the four guys in the john coltrane classic quartet. |
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| Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison |
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| Personnel of miles davis 1st and 2nd quintets. |
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“1st – philly joe jones, paul chamber, red garland, john coltarane
2nd – tony williams, ron carter, herbie hancock, wayne shorter” |
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| Most of the albums by miles davis and his first classic quartet are on what label? |
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| Which composer wrote que pasa? Nutville and Sister sadie? |
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| Who is the personnel on Herbie Hancock’s, Maiden Voyage? |
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| George Coleman, Freddie Hubbard, Ron Carter, Tony Williams |
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| Who are the two guys on duke ellington’s money jungle? |
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| Max Roach and Charles Mingus |
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| Which artist had best selling jazz album entitled concert by the sea? |
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| What tenor players were on the album, Tough Tenor Favorites? |
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| Johnny Griffin and Sonny Stitt |
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| Know the five famous jazz players that were on the album, Jazz at Massy Hall? |
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| Dizzy, Parker, Mingus, Roach, and Bud Powell |
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| Know the five famous jazz players that were on the album, Jazz at Massy Hall? |
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| Dizzy, Parker, Mingus, Roach, and Bud Powell |
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| Dizzy Gillepsie made an album with which famous swing trumpet player? |
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| What was the only album sonny rollins and john coltrane played on together? |
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| The very famous album sonny side up is Dizzy Gilepsie and? |
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| Sonny Stitt and Sonny Rollins |
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| Who were the saxes on a blowin’ session? |
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| Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley, John Coltrane |
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| Who were the horn players on the album, For Musician’s Only? |
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| Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Stitt |
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| What was stan getz favorite album of his own work? |
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| Review the names of the joe henderson albums? 5 of them. |
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| Page one, In and Out, Lush Life: Music of Billy Strayhorn, Mode for Joe, Inner urge |
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| Review 2 famous lee morgan albums. |
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| Cornbread and The Sidewinder |
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| The Incredible jazz guitar of Wes Montgomery, Smokin’ at the Half Note, Full House |
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| Know two famous oscar peterson trios. |
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“1st – Ray Brown(Bass), Ed Thigpen(Drums)
2nd – Joe Pass(Guitar), Niel Peterson(bass)” |
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| Gerry mulligan had a piano less quartet with which jazz trumpeter? |
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| Which artist had famous album ju ju and speak no evil? |
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| Who were the personnel on the album bird and dizz? The only time they recorded with who? |
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| Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Curt Russell, Buddy Rich, Thelonius Monk |
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| What was the name of miles’ very first sextet album? |
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| Review and identify the 3 Horace Silver albums? |
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| Song for my Father, Blowin’ the Blues Away, and Cape Verdean Blues |
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| Which jazz artist was known by the nickname bags? |
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| 10 names from musician’s list. |
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| Which singer recorded an extensive songbook series? |
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| Which artist sang on the album, lady sings the blues? |
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| What two famous quintets did Nancy Wilson make albums with? |
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| Cannonball Adderley and George Shearing |
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| Sarah Vaughan made a famous album with what Big Band? |
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| Who recorded with miles davis? |
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