A Review of the History of Jazz

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

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

2. What was Jazz referred to, before it was known as "Jazz"? Jass Dixieland Pop 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? Minton's Playhouse Bourbon Street The Ritz Lincoln Gardens

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

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

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

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

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