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| Which jazz pianist is best known to fusion fans for stroking the organ with the group 'Return to Forever'? | A Little Jazz
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Chick Corea. Corea's fusion is only one facet of his vast reportoire, including classical and latin compositions, and a couple of albums with Mr. 'Don't Worry be Happy' Bobby McFerrin.
| What jazz trumpet icon was heralded as the 'Prince of Darkness' to media hounds and music critics, none of whom could seem to break the ice in their interviews with this master? | A Little Jazz
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Miles Davis. There is nothing dark about Davis' 'Kind of Blue,' one of the most popular albums in jazz history, supposedly unrehearsed before its recording. His 'dark' side came later in his immaculate career, as he moved in a direction that most critics could not understand, and Mr. Davis refused to talk to media idiots.
| 'A Love Supreme' is a prayer inspired by one man's dedication to his faith after overcoming addiction. Who was this saxophonist? | A Little Jazz
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John Coltrane. The St. John Coltrane African Orthodox Church, in San Francisco's Western Addition District, has a mural of Mr. Coltrane above its altar, and uses Trane's explorations of our musical subconscious as an inspiration to their faith in the divine. Both religious and agnostic sects proclaim 'A Love Supreme' to be an emotional journey into the heart of a human being.
Louis Armstrong. Satchmo was in a few major movies (one named 'Satchmo'), in addition to his burgeoning career as a musician. His tension-free, humble, and intelligent presence as a musician - and his work's appeal to those who might otherwise have seen him as just another man of color - was an inspiration to all. Without him, we may never have noticed the Sinatras, Dean Martins, and Tony Bennetts of the world, all of whom have paid tribute to his courage and mimicked his presence on stage.
| Arguably the most famous jazz recording of all time is 'Kind of Blue' by which famous trumpeter? | Jazz Trivia
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| Who was the vibraphone plyer in the Modern Jazz quartet? | Jazz Trivia
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| Often called the father of the saxophone is which tenor player is Coleman who? | Jazz Trivia
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| The man they called 'Bird' renown for playing blisteringly fast was who? | Jazz Trivia
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| The nickname of trumpeter Harry Edison was what? | Jazz Trivia
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| Theodore Rollins is more commonly known as what? | Jazz Trivia
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| The tenor sax player they call 'the trane' is who? | Jazz Trivia
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| Which tenor sax player was often found playing with Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Smith? | Jazz Trivia
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| Which jazz trumpeter was known for his ballooning cheeks and tilted bell on his instrument? | Jazz Giants
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Dizzy Gillespie. Dizzy was a pioneer in bebop {jazz;} Miller was a big band trombonist!
| Which jazz cornet player was portrayed by Danny Kaye in a movie biography? | Jazz Giants
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Red Nichols. Miller,Goodman and Krupa were played by (in order) James Stewart, Steve Allen and Sal Mineo. Kaye played Eugene "Red" Nichols, whose band supplied the fim's title: "The Five Pennies".
| What hit Swing song did Ziggy Elman adapt from an old Jewish folk tune? | Jazz Giants
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And The Angels Sing. Elman, a trumpeter for Benny Goodman, adapted an old fralich(Jewish dance) for his composition, which later became the title of a 40's Paramount musical starring Betty Hutton.
| Which Count Basie composition was used on the infamous Gong Show? | Jazz Giants
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Jumping at the Woodside. Basie's "Woodside" played, as you might remember, every time "Gene Gene the Dancing Machine" did his "dance"(HAH!)
| Which jazzman met success despite the loss of an arm? | Jazz Giants
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Wingy Manone. Though he lost part of an arm when a child, Manone was a renowned trumpeter-vocalist in the 40's jazz scene. (Pete Kelly was a fictional character created by Jack "Dragnet" Webb!)
Erroll Garner. Garner's jazz classic, as Eastwood fans know, got into the latter's "Play Misty For Me".
Thelonius Monk. Though he wrote many compositions, "Round Midnight" is Monk's best-known.
Edward Kennedy. Ellington brought great range, variety and style to jazz.
| Who is considered the "Father of the Blues"? | Jazz Giants
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W. C. Handy. With such tunes as "St. Louis Blues", Handy laid the foundation for blues and jazz. Joplin was the Ragtime King, and Dett was a classical pianist-composer born in Canada(!)
| Which violinist was known for his jazz prowess and was the first to play jazz? | More Jazz Giants
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Stuff Smith. Perlman is a classical {violinist;} Amundsen and Grappelli only follow in the footsteps of Smith, one of the very first to play violin in jazz style.
| What jazz singer was nicknamed 'Mr. Five By Five', after a popular song? | More Jazz Giants
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Jimmy Rushing. The last two are rock {artists;} Eldridge was a trumpeter. Rushing got the nickname from his size and width, adapted from the popular song.
Andy Razaf. Razaf wrote the words for, among others, 'Ain't Misbehaving' and 'Honeysuckle Rose'.
Lionel Hampton. Hampton later formed his own band.
Sphere. Believe it or not!
Anita O'Day. O'Day is a legend among female jazz singers.
The Lion. Smith(no relation to the actor) was one of the founders of stride piano, a forerunner to jazz.
Art Tatum. 'I may be at the piano, but God is in the house' Waller said in a famous quote when the blind jazz pianist was at one of the former's shows.
Canadian. Many Canadian blacks were descended from runaway slaves, as was Peterson(and pianist-composer R. Nathaniel Dett).
God Bless The Child. It was Blood, Sweat and Tears that sang Holliday's classic in the rock era.
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