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Some Great Jazz Artists

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Introduction:
"A quiz covering an array of jazz legends: from vocals to piano. Stroll through my jazz favorites with me."


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"?
    Herbie Hancock
    Howard Levy
    Chick Corea
    Keith Jarrett


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"?
    Hank Mobley
    Lou Donaldson
    Jackie McLean
    Tina Brooks


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?
    Billy Higgins
    Thelonious Monk
    Nick Fenton
    Richie Crabtree


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?
    Tito Puente
    Charlie Byrd
    Gilberto Lopez
    Poncho Sanchez


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?
    Al Grey
    Butch Warren
    Donald Byrd
    Pete Fountain


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