Some Great Jazz Artists

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1. This vocalist, with the unlikely (but real) name, has a unique voice- almost fragile. Who is this wonderful pianist and singer, who sings in both French and English? Hint: Her self-titled album from 1956 is a treat. Siouxsie Sioux Ella Fitzgerald Blossom Dearie Billie Holiday

2. Ah, a pianist's pianist. This cat played with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and Miles Davis before launching a solo career -- eventually abandoning keyboards altogether in favor of acoustic pianos. Who is this piano great, who recorded such great albums as "Facing You" and "The Survivor's Suite"? Howard Levy Herbie Hancock Keith Jarrett Chick Corea

3. This guy essentially put jazz banjo on the map, playing with folks like Victor Wooten. Who else could it be, but . . . ? Eugene Levy Tony Trischka Sam Rivers Bela Fleck

4. Blues, soul, jazz? This alto saxophonist had it all. Who is this bandleader who has recorded such great albums as "Here 'Tis" and "Alligator Bogaloo"? Tina Brooks Hank Mobley Lou Donaldson Jackie McLean

5. Ruby, my dear, who was that wonderfully innovative pianist who stopped by to view the crepuscule with Nellie -- the one who left 'round midnight? Richie Crabtree Billy Higgins Thelonious Monk Nick Fenton

6. This New Yorker is well-known as a percussionist and band leader, who delighted audiences for decades with his wonderful brand of latin jazz. Who is this wonderful bandleader and timbales virtuoso? Gilberto Lopez Poncho Sanchez Charlie Byrd Tito Puente

7. This trumpet-player recorded the brilliant album "Candy" when he was still in his teens. Who is this trumpeter who scored a hit album with "The Sidewinder" in 1963 when he was still in his 20s? Miles Davis Freddie Hubbard Clifford Brown Lee Morgan

8. Though not the most famous, I have long been a fan of this wonderful organist. Whether playing "Misty" or getting kind of funky on tracks like "Sweatin'", what is the name of the organ player who kept it swinging until his death in 1991? Jimmy Smith Groove Holmes Paul Lingle Jimmy McGriff

9. This tenor saxophonist was key to moving the bop sound forward. While he wrote many great songs, such as "Airegin", he may be best known for recording live dates at the Village Vanguard. Who is he? John Coltrane Roland Hanna Cannonball Adderley Sonny Rollins

10. Okay, another trumpet player. This guy was a solid player in the hard bop tradition, who recorded a truly unique album called "A New Perspective", incorporating a choir that sang notes rather than words into the jazz context. Who is he? Butch Warren Donald Byrd Pete Fountain Al Grey