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The musician who's often credited with 'starting it all' was the late, greata. Duke Ellington.b. ...

The musician who's often credited with 'starting it all' was the late, greata. Duke Ellington.b. ...

The musician who's often credited with 'starting it all' was the late, great
   a. Duke Ellington.
   b. John Coltrane.
   c. Miles Davis.
   d. Louis Armstrong.

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A traditional jazz ensemble would most likely includea. Fender Rhodes keyboard.b. Fender bass.c. one ...

A traditional jazz ensemble would most likely includea. Fender Rhodes keyboard.b. Fender bass.c. one ...

A traditional jazz ensemble would most likely include
   a. Fender Rhodes keyboard.
   b. Fender bass.
   c. one drummer.
   d. electric guitar.

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Jazz improvisation combined with R&B rhythms and instrumentation createda. bebop.b. hard bop.c. ...

Jazz improvisation combined with R&B rhythms and instrumentation createda. bebop.b. hard bop.c. ...

Jazz improvisation combined with R&B rhythms and instrumentation created
   a. bebop.
   b. hard bop.
   c. free jazz.
   d. jazz-rock fusion.

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By comparison with rock, all of the following describe jazz except fora. primarily vocal.b. ...

By comparison with rock, all of the following describe jazz except fora. primarily vocal.b. ...

By comparison with rock, all of the following describe jazz except for
   a. primarily vocal.
   b. primarily instrumental.
   c. more complex drumming patterns.
   d. longer phrase lengths.

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Unlike swing, avant-garde jazz didn't catch on with the general public because ita. had singers.b. ...

Unlike swing, avant-garde jazz didn't catch on with the general public because ita. had singers.b. ...

Unlike swing, avant-garde jazz didn't catch on with the general public because it
   a. had singers.
   b. was chaotic.
   c. employed danceable rhythms.
   d. had big-name artists that drew large crowds.

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James P. Johnson, Art Tatum, Bud Powell and Bill Evans were each very influentiala. drummers.b. alto ...

James P. Johnson, Art Tatum, Bud Powell and Bill Evans were each very influentiala. drummers.b. alto ...

James P. Johnson, Art Tatum, Bud Powell and Bill Evans were each very influential
   a. drummers.
   b. alto saxophonists.
   c. pianists.
   d. trumpeters.

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Ornette Coleman and Cecil Taylors were pioneers ofa. free jazz.b. smooth jazz.c. bebop.d. jazz-rock ...

Ornette Coleman and Cecil Taylors were pioneers ofa. free jazz.b. smooth jazz.c. bebop.d. jazz-rock ...

Ornette Coleman and Cecil Taylors were pioneers of
   a. free jazz.
   b. smooth jazz.
   c. bebop.
   d. jazz-rock fusion.

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Along with Charlie Parker and Lester Young, who was one of the most influential saxophonists in jazz ...

Along with Charlie Parker and Lester Young, who was one of the most influential saxophonists in jazz ...

Along with Charlie Parker and Lester Young, who was one of the most influential saxophonists in jazz history?
   a. Kenny G
   b. John Coltrane
   c. Stan Getz
   d. Dexter Gordon

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All of the following musicians are associated with hard bop of the 1950s excepta. Cannonball ...

All of the following musicians are associated with hard bop of the 1950s excepta. Cannonball ...

All of the following musicians are associated with hard bop of the 1950s except
   a. Cannonball Adderley.
   b. Horace Silver.
   c. Clifford Brown.
   d. Herbie Hancock.

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The musician who first set the standard for modern jazz wasa. Louis Armstrong.b. Lester Young.c. ...

The musician who first set the standard for modern jazz wasa. Louis Armstrong.b. Lester Young.c. ...

The musician who first set the standard for modern jazz was
   a. Louis Armstrong.
   b. Lester Young.
   c. Charlie Parker.
   d. Miles Davis.

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What great jazz singer emerged during bebop?a. Billie Holidayb. Bessie Smithc. Ella Fitzgeraldd. ...

What great jazz singer emerged during bebop?a. Billie Holidayb. Bessie Smithc. Ella Fitzgeraldd. ...

What great jazz singer emerged during bebop?
   a. Billie Holiday
   b. Bessie Smith
   c. Ella Fitzgerald
   d. Sarah Vaughan.

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Bud Powella. established the art of comping that pianists still use today.b. composed such tunes as ...

Bud Powella. established the art of comping that pianists still use today.b. composed such tunes as ...

Bud Powell
   a. established the art of comping that pianists still use today.
   b. composed such tunes as "Cuban Be" and "Cubano Bop."
   c. mastered the concept of the walking bass line.
   d. elevated jazz to a sol

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Which of the following was a prominent bebop pianist?a. Thelonious Monkb. Duke Ellingtonc. Keith ...

Which of the following was a prominent bebop pianist?a. Thelonious Monkb. Duke Ellingtonc. Keith ...

Which of the following was a prominent bebop pianist?
   a. Thelonious Monk
   b. Duke Ellington
   c. Keith Jarrett
   d. Earl Hines

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All of the following are characteristics of bebop excepta. excellent technique.b. performed mostly ...

All of the following are characteristics of bebop excepta. excellent technique.b. performed mostly ...

All of the following are characteristics of bebop except
   a. excellent technique.
   b. performed mostly by big bands.
   c. greater element of surprise in music.
   d. unresolved lines and phrases.

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Which style of jazz is least likely to feature the clarinet?a. early jazzb. swingc. bebopd. klezmer

Which style of jazz is least likely to feature the clarinet?a. early jazzb. swingc. bebopd. klezmer

Which style of jazz is least likely to feature the clarinet?
   a. early jazz
   b. swing
   c. bebop
   d. klezmer

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Mary Lou Williams was all of the following excepta. pianist.b. singer.c. arranger.d. composer.

Mary Lou Williams was all of the following excepta. pianist.b. singer.c. arranger.d. composer.

Mary Lou Williams was all of the following except
   a. pianist.
   b. singer.
   c. arranger.
   d. composer.

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The moniker 'queen of scat' easily belongs toa. Billie Holiday.b. Mary Lou Williams.c. Carla ...

The moniker 'queen of scat' easily belongs toa. Billie Holiday.b. Mary Lou Williams.c. Carla ...

The moniker 'queen of scat' easily belongs to
   a. Billie Holiday.
   b. Mary Lou Williams.
   c. Carla Bley.
   d. Ella Fitzgerald.

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Which of the following was a characteristic of Kansas City style jazz?a. Riffsb. Samplingc. ...

Which of the following was a characteristic of Kansas City style jazz?a. Riffsb. Samplingc. ...

Which of the following was a characteristic of Kansas City style jazz?
   a. Riffs
   b. Sampling
   c. Unpredictable rhythms
   d. Collective improvisation

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Swing generally doesn't havea. smooth danceable rhythms.b. collective improvisation.c. big band ...

Swing generally doesn't havea. smooth danceable rhythms.b. collective improvisation.c. big band ...

Swing generally doesn't have
   a. smooth danceable rhythms.
   b. collective improvisation.
   c. big band instrumentation.
   d. saxophones.

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During the swing era, the banjo and tuba were permanently replaced by thea. guitar and bass viol.b. ...

During the swing era, the banjo and tuba were permanently replaced by thea. guitar and bass viol.b. ...

During the swing era, the banjo and tuba were permanently replaced by the
   a. guitar and bass viol.
   b. piano and trombone.
   c. electric guitar and electric bass.
   d. baritone saxophone and bass viol.

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New Orleans is nota. a party town.b. the birthplace of jazz.c. the home of Dixieland jazz.d. located ...

New Orleans is nota. a party town.b. the birthplace of jazz.c. the home of Dixieland jazz.d. located ...

New Orleans is not
   a. a party town.
   b. the birthplace of jazz.
   c. the home of Dixieland jazz.
   d. located at the mouth of the Missouri River.

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Many people easily recognize jazz by all the following sounds except thea. walking bass line.b. ...

Many people easily recognize jazz by all the following sounds except thea. walking bass line.b. ...

Many people easily recognize jazz by all the following sounds except the
   a. walking bass line.
   b. tune's chord progression.
   c. use of the tenor saxophone.
   d. swing feeling.

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Estelle's solo was two choruses long. This means that she improvised over thea. A-A sections of ...

Estelle's solo was two choruses long. This means that she improvised over thea. A-A sections of ...

Estelle's solo was two choruses long. This means that she improvised over the
   a. A-A sections of A-A-B-A form.
   b. first six bars of the 12-bar blues.
   c. A-A-B-A form twice.
   d. entire 12-bar blues once.

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All of the following statements are true except:a. The evolution of the various styles of jazz ...

All of the following statements are true except:a. The evolution of the various styles of jazz ...

All of the following statements are true except:
   a. The evolution of the various styles of jazz reflects the influence of many musicians.
   b. Throughout the history of jazz, several styles existed at a time.
   c. A musician may modify

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Along with Louis Armstrong, who was the other influential trumpeter of the 1902s?a. Earl Hinesb. Bix ...

Along with Louis Armstrong, who was the other influential trumpeter of the 1902s?a. Earl Hinesb. Bix ...

Along with Louis Armstrong, who was the other influential trumpeter of the 1902s?
   a. Earl Hines
   b. Bix Beiderbecke
   c. Fats Waller
   d. Jelly Roll Morton

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What is it called when a musician spontaneously adds or changes chords while performing a tune?a. ...

What is it called when a musician spontaneously adds or changes chords while performing a tune?a. ...

What is it called when a musician spontaneously adds or changes chords while performing a tune?
   a. Call and response
   b. Substitution
   c. Sampling
   d. Syncopation

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Jazz-rock fusion generally doesn't a. sell a lot of records.b. have an inviting beat for dancing.c. ...

Jazz-rock fusion generally doesn't a. sell a lot of records.b. have an inviting beat for dancing.c. ...

Jazz-rock fusion generally doesn't
   a. sell a lot of records.
   b. have an inviting beat for dancing.
   c. crossover to the popular music market.
   d. draw on the listener's intellect.

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Early jazz and bebop were mostly performed bya. combos.b. big bands.c. vocal ensembles.d. solo ...

Early jazz and bebop were mostly performed bya. combos.b. big bands.c. vocal ensembles.d. solo ...

Early jazz and bebop were mostly performed by
   a. combos.
   b. big bands.
   c. vocal ensembles.
   d. solo piano.

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Which composer is credited with writing over two thousand compositions?a. Louis Armstrongb. Duke ...

Which composer is credited with writing over two thousand compositions?a. Louis Armstrongb. Duke ...

Which composer is credited with writing over two thousand compositions?
   a. Louis Armstrong
   b. Duke Ellington
   c. Horace Silver
   d. Miles Davis

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Count Basie's 1930s band was a brilliant example ofa. cool jazz.b. fusion.c. Kansas City style ...

Count Basie's 1930s band was a brilliant example ofa. cool jazz.b. fusion.c. Kansas City style ...

Count Basie's 1930s band was a brilliant example of
   a. cool jazz.
   b. fusion.
   c. Kansas City style jazz.
   d. Chicago jazz.

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Drummers were primarily timekeepers who provided a great beat for dancing during the years ofa. ...

Drummers were primarily timekeepers who provided a great beat for dancing during the years ofa. ...

Drummers were primarily timekeepers who provided a great beat for dancing during the years of
   a. bebop.
   b. cool jazz.
   c. swing.
   d. avant-garde jazz.

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Billie Holiday is remembered for hera. four-octave vocal range.b. interpretation of lyrics.c. ...

Billie Holiday is remembered for hera. four-octave vocal range.b. interpretation of lyrics.c. ...

Billie Holiday is remembered for her
   a. four-octave vocal range.   
   b. interpretation of lyrics.
   c. ability to scat at fast tempos.
   d. operatic tone quality and color.

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The difference between rock and jazz is that jazz hasa. less complex harmony.b. repetitive drumming ...

The difference between rock and jazz is that jazz hasa. less complex harmony.b. repetitive drumming ...

The difference between rock and jazz is that jazz has
   a. less complex harmony.
   b. repetitive drumming patterns.
   c. more electronic instruments.
   d. more improvisation.

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Which style of jazz often omitted piano?a. Latin jazzb. Swingc. Free jazzd. Bebop

Which style of jazz often omitted piano?a. Latin jazzb. Swingc. Free jazzd. Bebop

Which style of jazz often omitted piano?
   a. Latin jazz
   b. Swing
   c. Free jazz
   d. Bebop

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During the 1940s and 50s, all of the following were well-known jazz artists excepta. Louis ...

During the 1940s and 50s, all of the following were well-known jazz artists excepta. Louis ...

During the 1940s and 50s, all of the following were well-known jazz artists except
   a. Louis Armstrong.
   b. Wynton Marsalis.
   c. Benny Goodman.
   d. Duke Ellington.

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Louis Armstrong made all of the following contributions to jazz excepta. popularizing scat ...

Louis Armstrong made all of the following contributions to jazz excepta. popularizing scat ...

Louis Armstrong made all of the following contributions to jazz except
   a. popularizing scat singing.
   b. creating the jazz swing feeling.
   c. establishing bebop vocabulary.
   d. made jazz a soloist's art form.

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James P. Johnson, Earl Hines and Fats Waller all playeda. trumpet.b. clarinet.c. bass.d. piano.

James P. Johnson, Earl Hines and Fats Waller all playeda. trumpet.b. clarinet.c. bass.d. piano.

James P. Johnson, Earl Hines and Fats Waller all played
   a. trumpet.
   b. clarinet.
   c. bass.
   d. piano.

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Tito Puente, Paquito D'Rivera and Eddie Palmieri are all associated with what style of jazz?a. ...

Tito Puente, Paquito D'Rivera and Eddie Palmieri are all associated with what style of jazz?a. ...

Tito Puente, Paquito D'Rivera and Eddie Palmieri are all associated with what style of jazz?
   a. Latin
   b. Bebop
   c. Fusion
   d. Avant-garde

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Which is not a fusion band?a. Return to Foreverb. Weather Reportc. Jazz Composer's Orchestrad. ...

Which is not a fusion band?a. Return to Foreverb. Weather Reportc. Jazz Composer's Orchestrad. ...

Which is not a fusion band?
   a. Return to Forever
   b. Weather Report
   c. Jazz Composer's Orchestra
   d. Mahavishnu Orchestra

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Which musician has a successful career performing in a trio and as an unaccompanied soloist?a. ...

Which musician has a successful career performing in a trio and as an unaccompanied soloist?a. ...

Which musician has a successful career performing in a trio and as an unaccompanied soloist?
   a. Wynton Marsalis
   b. Keith Jarrett
   c. Carla Bley
   d. Joe Henderson

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