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'A Great Day In Harlem'

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Jazz : 'A Great Day In Harlem'

Introduction:
"Jean Bach's documentary about a famous photograph of jazz greats in Harlem was an Oscar nominee."


1. Who took the photograph?
    Art Kane
    Richard Avedon
    Bert Stern
    Alfred Eisenstedt


2. What magazine did it appear in?
    Esquire
    Life
    Playboy
    Look


3. What jazzman is sitting on the sidewalk?
    Count Basie
    Louis Armstrong
    Benny Goodman
    Cab Calloway


4. And what member of the band of the jazzman sitting on the sidewalk is also there? Name one of the three members of his band to appear with him in the photo.
    Answer: (Two Words (First and Last Name, or Just Last Name))


5. What 'stride' pianist shared a nickname with an Oscar-winning actor's character?
    Duke Ellington
    Fats Waller
    Willie Smith
    Art Tatum


6. What member of Gene Krupa's band was with him?
    Answer: (Two Words)


7. Name the female jazz artist that wasn't in the photo.
    Marion McPartland
    Mary Lou Williams
    Anita O'Day
    Maxine Sullivan


8. Who is the only player in the photo who played the violin?
    Jean-Luc Ponty
    Sven Amundsen
    Stuff Smith
    Stephane Grappelli


9. Who was the other stride pianist in the photo, known for "Moonlight Cocktail" and "Railroad Blues"?
    Answer: (Two Words (First and Last Name, or Just Last Name))


10. Who was the artist sticking his tongue out?
    Henry 'Red' Allen
    Thelonius Monk
    Charlie Mingus
    Dizzy Gillespie


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