History of Jazz Module 1

Question 1

What are some characteristics of Jazz

Answer 1

Fusion of Music where musicians perform a predetermined song, but have the opportunity to create their own interpretations within the song

Question 2

What are the 2 broad branches of the Jazz Tree culture.

Answer 2

West African Tradition and European Classical Music

Question 3

What is the difference between classical and jazz music

Answer 3

Classical music is composer’s art form while jazz music is performers art form

Question 4

What is composer’s art form

Answer 4

Music played based on what is on the page in true form.

Question 5

What is performer’s art form

Answer 5

Music based on the way you play a composition.

Question 6

What is a note

Answer 6

A single pitch of music

Question 7

What is a melody.

Answer 7

Group of notes that make up primary parts of songs.

Question 8

What is a harmony

Answer 8

Group of two or more notes that support the melody. Played by a piano, bass, drums, guitar, etc.

Question 9

What is a beat

Answer 9

A steady pulse used to structure music.

Question 10

What is a tempo.

Answer 10

The speed of each beats.

Question 11

What is timbre in jazz

Answer 11

The color or uniqueness of each sound.

Question 12

What is the broad historical definitions of jazz

Answer 12

Music originating in New Orleans around beginning of 20th century that has intricate rhythms, polyphonic ensemble playing, improve, and solos.

Question 13

What is the rhythm

Answer 13

Pattern of events organized in time. Includes beats, and what happens between each beat.

Question 14

What is form

Answer 14

Structure/organization of melody and/or harmony.

Question 15

12 Bar Blues

Answer 15

Typical 3 groups of 4.

Question 16

A-A-B-A

Answer 16

32 measures of 8, 8, 8, 8.

Question 17

What are the characteristics of Reckless Blues.

Answer 17

Artist: Bessie Smith
Genre: Slow Tempo Blues
Style: Classic 12 bar structure.

Question 18

What are some characteristics of West End Blues

Answer 18

Artist: Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
Genre: Slow Tempo Blues
Style: Classic 12 bar measure

Question 19

Dixie Jass Band One Step

Answer 19

Artist: Dixieland Jazz Band
Style: New Orleans Jazz
Form: March/Ragtime

Question 20

What are characteristics of Snake Rag

Answer 20

Artist: King Oliver and his Creole Jazz Band
Style: New Orleans Jazz
Form: March/Ragtime

Question 21

What are the characteristics of Copenhagen

Answer 21

Artist: Fletcher Henderson
Style: Early New York Big Band
Form: March/Ragtime Form

Question 22

What are the characteristics of Dead Man Blues

Answer 22

Artist: Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers
Style: New Orleans Jazz
Form: 12 bar blues

Question 23

What are the characteristics of Hotter Than That

Answer 23

Artist: Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five
Style: New Orleans Jazz
Form: 32 bar popular song

Question 24

What are the characteristics of Singin the Blues

Answer 24

Artist: Frankie Trumbauer
Style: Chicago Style Jazz
Form: 32 bar popular song

Question 25

What are the characteristics of Changes

Answer 25

Artist: Paul Whiteman Style: Early New York big Band Form: 32 bar song in irregular form

Question 26

What are the characteristics of Black and Tan Fantasy

Answer 26

Artist: Duke Ellington and his Orchestra

Question 27

What are the characteristics of You've Got to be Modernistic

Answer 27

Artist: James P Johnson Style: Harlem Stride Form: March/Ragtime

Question 28

What are the characteristics of Mood Indigo

Answer 28

Artist: Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Style: Early New York Big Band Form: 16 bar popular song form

Question 29

What are the characteristics of Blue Lou

Answer 29

Artist: Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra Style: Big Band Swing Form: 32 bar AABA

Question 30

What are the characteristics of Dinah

Answer 30

Artist: Benny Goodman Quartet Style: Small Group Swing Form: 32 bar AABA

Question 31

What are the characteristics of One O'Clock Jump

Answer 31

Artist: The Count Basie Orchestra Style: Kansas City Swing Form: 12 bar blues

Question 32

What are the characteristics of Body and Soul

Answer 32

Artist: Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra Style: Small Group Swing Form: 32 bar AABA

Question 33

What are the characteristics of Lester Leaps In

Answer 33

Artist: Count Basie's Kansas City Seven Style: Small Group Kansas City Swing Form: 32 bar AABA

Question 34

What are the characteristics of Taxi War Dance

Answer 34

Artist: Count Basie Big Band Style: Big Band Jazz Form: Extended AABA

Question 35

What are the characteristics of Conga Brava

Answer 35

Artist: Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Style: Big Band Jazz Form: Extended AABA