Mathguy18 history of jazz

2220 On-line Questions for Final Exam/Test #3

Choose one best answer for each; do not leave questions blank.

I. Complete this last on-line assignment about a contemporary jazz performer:

Enjoy listening and viewing these on-line resources:

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=jazz+video+singer&FORM=VIRE11#view=detail&mid=B5A81CE390FF78F14FEEB5A81CE390FF78F14FEE

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=esperanza+spalding&view=detail&&&mid=F7429F31275F957623B9F7429F31275F957623B9&rvsmid=F7429F31275F957623B9F7429F31275F957623B9#view=detail&mid=F7429F31275F957623B9F7429F31275F957623B9

II. Questions:

IA. Cumulative Part 1= Match questions 1-5 with these five jazz artists. [Each is used once.]

A. Louis Armstrong    B. Duke Ellington    C. Charlie Parker    D. Miles Davis    E. John Coltrane

1. His New Orleans style helped make jazz primarily a soloists art and this trumpet player and singer an international star.

2. This trumpet player and leader was influential in several jazz styles and trends, including Cool, Postbop, and Fusion jazz. He is recognized for his recordings Birth of the Cool, Kind of Blue, and Bitches Brew.

3. This pianist/composer’s group was one of the leading jazz bands of the Swing era. He is celebrated as one of the great composers of the 20th century.

4. The Free Jazz movement was led by this intense tenor and soprano saxophonist. After working with Miles & Monk, heformed his own classic quartet and recorded his free jazz versions of My Favorite Things and Acknowledgement.

5. This alto saxophonist redirected the course of jazz with his Bebop style improvisations in the 1940’s and 50’s.

IB. Cumulative Part 2= Match questions 6-10 to the five jazz styles. [Each is used only once.]

  A. Early Hot Jazz     B. Swing     C. Bop      D. Free Jazz      E. Postmodern Jazz 

6. Art Tatum, pianist and Toledo native, was the greatest jazz virtuoso of this era, which featured dancing to big bands and the radio during the Great Depression of the 1930’s.

7. The cities of New Orleans and then Chicago were the centers of jazz during this style period. The first jazz records were made and distributed in the Roaring 1920’s.

8. The period starting in the 60’s included the civil rights and peace movements and a variety of jazz styles represented by recordings such as A Love Supreme.

9. Since 1980’s Jazz and other art forms of this time period have adopted an eclectic, crossover approach, revisiting past and other current styles and influences.

10. This style began after World War II with the beginning of the “Cold War”; this Modern Jazz, reflecting the fast paced and stressful life styles, was pioneered by jazz artists like Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonius Monk.

II. Critical Thinking: Name the letter that does not belong with the others.

11. Artists who performed in a Miles Davis group and recording: 

A. Cannonball Adderley B. Bill Evans C. John Coltrane  

D. Dizzy Gillespie E. Wayne Shorter

12. Artists that performed and recorded with Weather Report:

  A. Thelonius Monk B. Joe ZawinulC. Wayne ShorterD. Jaco Pastorius

13. Which was NOT a famous partner/pairing of jazz artists that worked and recorded together:

A. Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn   B. Charlie “Bird” Parker and Dizzy Gillespie 

C. Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter   D. Art Tatum and Wynton Marsalis  

14. Which letter is NOT a part or description of Fusion Jazz:

A. Use of synthesizers and electronicsB. John Coltrane’s Classic Quartet

C. Miles’ Bitches Brew and In a Silent Way albums   D. Rock and Funk based rhythms

15. Which letter does NOT refer to a style of jazz from the 1960’s:

A. Bossa NovaB. Postmodern eclecticismC. Soul JazzD. Free Jazz  

16. Instruments often found in a Jazz Fusion band: 

  A. Synthesizer  B. Banjo  C. Electric Bass Guitar  D. Electric Guitar  E. Percussion

17. Which jazz style is out of order in time?

  A. Hard Bop   B. Free   C. Bebop   D. Fusion   E. Postmodern

18. Which artist is out of order in time?

A. Louis Armstrong B. Duke Ellington C. John Coltrane  D. Wynton Marsalis  E. Charlie Parker

19. Which jazz style and statement have an error and are listed incorrectly?

A. New Orleans is sometimes called the birthplace of jazz in the early 1900’s.     B. Chicago was a center of Hot Jazz in the Roaring 20’s     C. Harlem and Kansas City were two prominent places to hear Swing jazz of the 1930’s.     D. Bebop emerged in NYC clubs around 1945 while World War II was ending.     E. The Great Depression and West Coast Cool jazz are remembered as part of the 1950’s.

20. Which performer is NOT a contemporary jazz artist performing today?

A. Esperanza Spalding B. George Benson  C. Herbie Hancock  D. Miles Davis   E. Pat Metheny

III. Short answer: On-Line assignments

Regarding the Miles Davis assignment:

21. What instrument plays the beginning and ending melody?

22. The title of this song, “So What”, can be heard often during this recorded performance as an accompanying ‘riff’. What instruments usually play this two note riff?

23. What improvisational technique does this song use? 

Regarding the John Coltrane assignment on his recording of “A Love Supreme”:

24. After the rubato introduction, what words or chant does the string bass riff emulate?

25. What kinds of rhythms are used by Coltrane’s drummer [Elvin Jones] and the rhythm section?

26. True or false: without representing any one particular branch of religion, Coltrane expresses our universal gratitude for the gift of life.

Regarding the Wynton Marsalis assignment:

27. What city is Marsalis from?

28. Marsalis talks about Louis Armstrong’s final recording. What was the title of the song?

29. What song is played from a recording by Wynton and his father, Ellis Marsalis?

30. A Bing Crosby recording of “Stardust” is played. Then another recording of the same song in a jazzy, more rhythmic style is played. Who made this recording?

Regarding the Esperanza Spalding assignment:

31. Besides singing, what instrument does 2011 Grammy award winning ‘best new artist’ Spalding play while performing? 

32. On the Kennedy Center broadcast, Spalding is featured with what other contemporary jazz pianist?

33. Complete these lines from the concluding lyrics to the song “Fragile”: 

On and on, the rain will fall, like _______________________________. 

On and on, the rain w