All That Jazz

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1. Sean Penn received best actor nominations for his portrayal of a jazz guitar player in "Sweet and Lowdown" (1999). In the film his character is American but was actually based on a famed French guitarist who recorded during the 1930s and 40s. Who was this great French guitarist? Duke Robillard Django Reinhardt Gene Bertoncini Birel Lagrene

2. I told my "Lover"(1951) that I had a "Fever"(1958). But he told me, "Manana,(1947) "Somebody Else is Taking My Place"(1941), and I thought "Is That All That There Is?" (1969) Who am I? Peggy Lee June Christie Ella Fitzgerald Billy Holiday

3. Jazz can be hot or cool. One of the first to define 'cool' jazz was this piano virtuoso. Noted mostly as a big band leader, he greatly influenced jazz by his less frantic approach to the genre. And what could be cooler than a "Snowfall"? Miles Davis was one of his admirers. What was his name? Charley Barnett Tony Pastor Claude Thornhill Skinny Ennis

4. Mention "Take Five", "Blue Rondo de la Turk", or "Strange Meadowlark" to a jazz fan and the response will be? Earl Garner Art Tatum Duke Ellington Dave Brubeck

5. Charlie Parker was a great innovator as well, and was the centerpiece in the be-bop jazz movement. What instrument was he most noted for playing? Alto saxophone Soprano saxophone Tenor saxophone Baritone saxophone

6. Scat singing is a form of jazz vocalization where nonsense syllables are substituted for either words or instrument notes. Ella Fitzgerald was often called the 'Queen of Scat'. Who was referred to as the 'King of Scat'? Perry Como Mel Torme Phil Harris Sammy Davis Jr.

7. Woody Herman's bands changed through the years, often reflecting styles of both the times and genre evolutions. He was not the first jazz musician to try to combine classical themes with jazz. He was the master of bring the blues into the the Big Band era. Which of these is not a Woody Herman signature tune? Artistry in Rhythm Early Autumn Woodchopper's Ball Ebony Concerto

8. She was raped at ten years old. By thirteen, she was working as a prostitute. Someone heard her sing and she became a successful jazz singer, and one of the best of my time. Later years were clouded with substance abuse. "Lady Sings the Blues" (1972) is a film loosely based on Billie Holliday's autobiography of the same name. Who played "Lady Day"? Jennifer Hudson Beyonce Knowles Diana Ross Eartha Kitt

9. Hard as it is to believe, this drummer first performed professionally at the age of 18 months on the vaudeville stage. By thirteen, he was the leader of his own band. He entered into the Big Band era by drumming for Tommy Dorsey and Harry James among others. He travel successfully with his own Big Band even after the genre declined in popularity. Who was this percussionist? Gene Krupa Buddy Rich Shelly Manne Max Roach

10. She was known as the 'Lady of 6000 Songs'. John Berendt's book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" made her famous; her ability to remember music and lyrics was phenomenal. Clint Eastwood featured her in the film version of the book. On Friday and Saturday nights she played piano and sang in night clubs in the Savannah area; on Sunday she played in church. Well into her 70s when fame came to her, she maintained a hectic schedule. What was her name? Emma Kelly Gene Kelly Kelly Clarkson Grace Kelly