A Review of the History of Jazz

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1. Who was the person from New Orleans who had the audacity to claim to be the father of Jazz music? Bix Beiderbecke Jelly Roll Morton Louis Armstrong Charlie Parker

2. What was Jazz referred to, before it was known as "Jazz"? Pop Jass Dixieland Reggae

3. What city became known as the "Second City" of jazz? Kansas City, MO New York, NY Chicago, IL Seattle, WA

4. In what club did Jo "King" Oliver play after he left New Orleans? Lincoln Gardens The Ritz Minton's Playhouse Bourbon Street

5. Who did Jo "King" Oliver call to join his band? Eubie Blake Kid Ory Red Garland Louis Armstong

6. What was Louis Armstrong's nickname? The Duke Bird Satchmo The Prez

7. For what band did Lester Young play? Count Basie Claude Thornhill Duke Ellington Benny Goodman

8. Who was the first band leader of the band that eventually became known as the Count Basie Orchestra? Louis Armstrong Fletcher Henderson Benny Moten Paul Whiteman

9. Duke Ellington grew up in a poor New York City ghetto. True False

10. What was one of Duke Ellington's first bands? New York Newbies The Senators The Washingtonians The Jazz Masters