Exam 13: Jazz 1930-1960

Which of the following does not apply to Duke Ellington?

Which of the following did not perform with the others?

Cool is often considered a "white" sounding style in the jazz world.

Count Basie was a big band leader as well as an arranger.

Which composer-arranger first introduced Latin American rhythms into jazz?

Which of the following women most defied traditional female roles in the jazz world?

Which of the following is not characteristic of bop?

Arrange the following four styles chronologically,and point out any stylistic trends that you notice: bebop,big band,cool,hard bop.

Which of the following jazz styles was developed most recently?

Which is not true regarding jazz arrangements?

Which of the following is not characteristic of cool?

Kansas City jazz featured repeated musical phrases called

In the jazz world,a piece of music given to band members is called a "chart." Given the structure of jazz compositions,why is this an appropriate term?

Big band music utilized a large string section.

A steadily-moving accompaniment pattern in the string bass is called

Which of the following was not a jazz arranger?

Bebop began as a revolt against

Jazz was the first music in the Western music tradition to require improvisation.

Which of the following styles requires the most demanding,virtuosic improvisation?

"Big band jazz" and "swing" both refer to the same jazz style.