Big Band Trivia Quizzes

Every big band leader had their own theme song. In this quiz match the name of the band leader with the song they're most associated with.

The Big Band era produced some of the finest jazz music since the creation of the genre, in my opinion. Here are a few of my favourites, in no particular order.

This quiz will test you on some of the bands and bandleaders from the Big Band era, with photo clues to help.

Hop in the Wayback Machine and see if you can match some of the big bands of the 1930s and '40s with their signature songs. Note that most of the names would be appended with "& His Orchestra" and some of the songs were not the band's original themes.

Big band leaders were the 'rock stars' of the 1930s and 1940s though less so in subsequent decades. Here are some questions about that era and the musicians who made it memorable.

This quiz will focus on THE biggest of big band hits from 1934 to 1945. Ten different big bands from Les Brown to Artie Shaw, their biggest hits based on the charts of the day. Lots of clues to help you along!

Match some of these classic big bands to their theme songs. (some facts gleaned from the book "The Big Bands" by George T. Simon and "The Big Band Almanac" by Leo Walker)

This quiz is for those who remember and appreciate the Big Band era of the 20s, 30s and 40s.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra was one of the best-selling swing bands of the World War II era and had a number of hits that are still popular today. Put on your dancing shoes and see how well you know these popular music makers of yore.

Glenn Miller's orchestra had a tremendous influence on the music of the 1940's and much of it lives on today. How much do you know about this icon?