Exam 14: Jazz Since 1960

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Which of the following explored the relationship between jazz composition and improvisation more than any of the others?

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Which decade experienced a comeback for swing and bebop,but also turned toward inclusion of world music?

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Which jazz style has no familiar chord changes,no references to popular songs,and no steady beat?

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A crossover musician is one who

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Which of the following combines rock rhythms with collective improvisation,extreme ranges in volume,and rapid shifts in tempo and mood?

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When jazz ensemble members improvise while an orchestra simultaneously performs a Baroque fugue,this is referred to as

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Wynton Marsalis represents a neo-conservative trend in jazz.

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The term "third stream" was introduced by

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In which way is fusion least like rock?

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The "Modern Jazz Quartet" was associated with which of the following?

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Which best describes jazz collectives?

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Which bass player and composer significantly impacted jazz,eliminating a full score while still encouraging a framework for creativity?

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Despite many stylistic changes through the years,jazz is always tonal music.

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"Third stream" blends jazz and classical music techniques.

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Ornette Coleman compared his music to abstract art.Can you justify this assertion?

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Jazz and rock both come from the same roots.

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Collective improvisation relies on

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Ornette Coleman upheld the principle that jazz should be accessible to the ordinary listener.

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Fusion is basically an instrumental genre.

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Which of the following is a jazz-rock fusion artist?

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