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Quiz about Jazz From Yesteryear to Yesterday
Quiz about Jazz From Yesteryear to Yesterday

Jazz From Yesteryear to Yesterday Quiz


This quiz will span from early jazz to recent wonders. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by jeebus_b. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
jeebus_b
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
169,931
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. As a young man getting his start, this jazz piano player was once a roommate with venerable elder Ben Webster. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The famed (and long-gone) jazz club, The Blackhawk, was located in what city? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Guitarist Freddie Green played in Basie's Band for decades... reportedly without ever playing a solo.


Question 4 of 10
4. "West End Blues," one of the most perfect jazz songs of all time, was recorded by which artist? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following youthful piano players recorded several albums with Joshua Redman's band at the start of his career? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. During the 1980's, in the autumn years of his life, who played with the Monday Night Orchestra (every Monday night) in New York City's Sweet Basil? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following sax players was arrested for robbing a drug store? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Guitar player John McLaughlin is from what country? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. As a teenager, Miles Davis got his first big break playing gigs with which of the following jazz giants? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Take Five," one of the most famous jazz songs of all time, was written by whom? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. As a young man getting his start, this jazz piano player was once a roommate with venerable elder Ben Webster.

Answer: Joe Zawinul

They ended up recording an album together.
2. The famed (and long-gone) jazz club, The Blackhawk, was located in what city?

Answer: San Francisco

Often described as a dump, this was where some of the best live jazz albums of all time were recorded.
3. Guitarist Freddie Green played in Basie's Band for decades... reportedly without ever playing a solo.

Answer: True

He was a rhythm man!
4. "West End Blues," one of the most perfect jazz songs of all time, was recorded by which artist?

Answer: Louis Armstrong

Three perfect minutes.
5. Which of the following youthful piano players recorded several albums with Joshua Redman's band at the start of his career?

Answer: Brad Mehldau

They are excellent albums, some of the best of the last decade.
6. During the 1980's, in the autumn years of his life, who played with the Monday Night Orchestra (every Monday night) in New York City's Sweet Basil?

Answer: Gil Evans

There's lots of recordings out there -- they're pretty cool.
7. Which of the following sax players was arrested for robbing a drug store?

Answer: Stan Getz

After all, they must have drugs there... right?
8. Guitar player John McLaughlin is from what country?

Answer: England

Miles davis hired him without ever having met him. One day, John just got the call...
9. As a teenager, Miles Davis got his first big break playing gigs with which of the following jazz giants?

Answer: Charlie Parker

Miles, in his youth, played faster than he ever would.
10. "Take Five," one of the most famous jazz songs of all time, was written by whom?

Answer: Paul Desmond

The song, from Dave Brubeck's classic 1959 album Time Out, was actually written by his long-time alto player Paul Desmond-- who took many beautiful women out to dinner from the proceeds of his famous tune.
Source: Author jeebus_b

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