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Jazz Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Often famous musicians are as colorful as the music they play. Match the nickname with the correct player.

A multiple-choice quiz by cjbjrb11. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cjbjrb11

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,097

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
1882

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (17/20), Guest 90 (19/20), Guest 174 (16/20).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. Huddie '_______' Ledbetter. Hint

Trump

Choo-Choo

Leadbelly

Blowzo

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Question 2 of 20

2. Louis '_______' Armstrong. What nickname fills the blank?

Answer: (Starts with S.)

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Question 3 of 20

3. Charlie '_____' Parker. Hint

Moonbird

Jailbird

Yardbird

Birdy

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Question 4 of 20

4. Roland '_______' Berrigan. Hint

Bubby

Rabbit

Bunny

Toad

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Question 5 of 20

5. William '______' Cole. What fills this blank?

Answer: (Are you comfy?)

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Question 6 of 20

6. Earl '_____' Hines. Hint

Dirk

Pops

Fatha

Chubby

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Question 7 of 20

7. Leon '___' Biederbecke. Hint

Bax

Dax

Dix

Bix

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Question 8 of 20

8. William '_____' Basie.

Answer: (1 2 3 4.....)

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Question 9 of 20

9. Joseph '_____' Oliver. Hint

Prince

Sweets

Baron

King

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Question 10 of 20

10. Ferdinand '______' La Menthe. Hint

Jelly Roll

Trump

Ferdie

Slim

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Question 11 of 20

11. Thomas '____' Waller. Hint

Fats

Slim

Chubs

Skinny

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Question 12 of 20

12. Louis '_____' Hardin. Hint

Mooney

Moonboy

Moondog

Moonman

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Question 13 of 20

13. Hezekiah '_____' Smith. Hint

Swat

Stuff

Snuffy

Snuff

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Question 14 of 20

14. John '_____' Gillespie. What nickname fits here?

Answer: (round and round you go.)

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Question 15 of 20

15. Jean '_____' Reinhardt. Hint

Bingo

Django

Ringo

Rango

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Question 16 of 20

16. Julian '______' Adderly. Hint

Mortar

Cannonball

Coco

Boom-Boom

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Question 17 of 20

17. Theodore '_______' Rollins. Hint

Rolling

Rolly

Sonny

Toots

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Question 18 of 20

18. McKinley Morganfield, also known as '_____' Waters. Hint

Rippling

Still

Muddy

Cloudy

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Question 19 of 20

19. Leroy '_____' Stewart. Hint

Dunk

Slam

Slap

Happy

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Question 20 of 20

20. Charles '____' Russell. Hint

Chucky

Rusty

Pee Wee

Tiny

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 22 2025 : Guest 107: 17/20
Dec 20 2025 : Guest 90: 19/20
Dec 19 2025 : Guest 174: 16/20
Dec 04 2025 : Guest 81: 13/20
Nov 29 2025 : Guest 174: 9/20
Nov 12 2025 : Guest 24: 16/20
Nov 10 2025 : Guest 107: 5/20
Nov 05 2025 : Guest 82: 10/20
Oct 30 2025 : Guest 4: 14/20

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