Exam 5: Jazz Flashcards

1
Q

The term Jazz is hard to __ and its roots are ___

A

define, many

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2
Q

what are the 5 roots of Jazz (S, Ws, Fm, Am, I)

A

spirituals, work songs, folk music, African music, element of improvisation

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3
Q

Ragtime is “the ____ rhythm of the cakewalk of ___ shows”

A

cakewalk, minstrel

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4
Q

what is the chief instrument of ragtime`

A

piano

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5
Q

the principle composer of Ragtime: Scott ___

A

joplin

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6
Q

ragtime is in __ time, usually in __ strains in 16-__ bar periods each

A

4/4, 4, 32

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7
Q

ragtime has a ___ treble line against a ___ bass

A

syncopated, non-syncopated

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8
Q

Blues describes a ___ emotion state about ___ life

A

depressed, ghetto

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9
Q

blues is ___ bars in ___ time divided into 3, __ bar phrases

A

12, 4/4, 4

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10
Q

what is the text pattern of blues

A

AAB

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11
Q

the singer and instruments in blues do call and ___

A

response

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12
Q

harmonies in blues use ___ and minor ___ simultaneously

A

major, scales

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13
Q

which two numbered notes in a scale are called “blue” notes

A

lowered 3 and 7

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14
Q

two performers of blues are “Ma” ___ and Bessie ___

A

Rainey, Smith

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15
Q

Who was the most famous and called the “Empress of the Blues “

A

Bessie Smith

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16
Q

New Orleans jazz has instrumental combos with __, banjo, and piano as the rhythm section

A

drums

17
Q

The “front line” in New O jazz contained sax, cornet, trombone, ___

A

clairnet

18
Q

In New O Jazz, does the front line improvise

A

yes

19
Q

King __ was the leader of the Creole Jazz Band

A

Oliver

20
Q

Was the creole band the first black ensemble to record a series of jazz pieces

A

yes

21
Q

Did Dixieland Jazz Band go from New Orleans to New York

A

yes

22
Q

Jazz also moved up the river to Chicago creating a “___ style” of jazz

A

Chicago

23
Q

Mr F. Jelly Roll ___ was a pianist of jazz, ___, and blues

A

Morton, Ragtime

24
Q

who claims to have invented jazz and was an influential performer who pioneered improvisation

A

Jelly Roll Morton

25
Q

Who was the leading cornetist of his day and influenced many jazz musicians

A

Louis Armstrong

26
Q

Who played cornet w/ King Oliver and led his own groups such as the “Hot Five”

A

Louis Armstrong

27
Q

Who Brought piano to the “front line” as a solo instrument

A

“Fatha” Earl Hines

28
Q

What did early swing bands grow out of

A

instrumental combos