Question 1

Ragtime flourished in the United States

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from the 1890's to about 1915

Question 2

A bebop performance generally began and ended with

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a statement of the main theme by one or two soloists in unison

Question 3

The front line of a Dixieland group included

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cornet, clarinet, and trombone

Question 4

Cool Jazz

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was related to bop but was calmer and more relaxed in character

Question 5

One of the most important solo instruments of the swing era was the

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saxophone

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fusion?

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The percussion section is smaller than in earlier jazz

Question 7

The most famous blues singer of the 1920's, known as the empress of the blues, was

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Bessie Smith

Question 8

Bebop was

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Music with sophisticated harmonies and unpredictable rhythms; Usually played by small jazz groups; Meant for attentive listening, not dancing

Question 9

Two notable compositions are Memphis Blues and St.Louis Blues by

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William C. Handy

Question 10

Ragtime is

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a style of composed piano music; generally in duple meter; performed at a moderate march tempo

Question 11

The most distinctive feature of New Orleans jazz was the

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collective improvisation by the front line

Question 12

The following can be said about free jazz:

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It disregarded regular forms and established chord patterns. It can be compared to chance music. It began in the early 1960's.

Question 13

Blues music is usually written in _____ time.

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4/4

Question 14

Short repeated melodic phrases frequently used during the swing era are called

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riffs

Question 15

The king of ragtime is acknowledged to be

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Scott Joplin

Question 16

In bebop the beat of the music was mainly marked by the

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pizzicato bass

Question 17

Duke Ellington was perhaps the most important composer, arranger, and conductor of the _____ era.

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swing

Question 18

A major figure in the development of jazz rock or fusion was

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Miles Davis

Question 19

The chord progression usually used in the blues involves only three basic chords: tonic, dominant, and

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subdominant

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT associated with cool jazz?

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Ornette Coleman

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