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Test 2 Flashcards

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Who was Duke Ellington’s star alto sax man?

A

Johnny Hodges

Pg 77

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Which pianist from the swing era was so technically brilliant that pianist since have revered him?

A

Art Tatum

Pg88

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The first great tenor sax player of note or “father of the tenor sax” was:

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Coleman Hawkins

63

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What was Billie Holiday’s nickname?

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Lady Day

81

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How does swing differ from early jazz?

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  • replacement of banjo w/guitar.
  • greater use of written arrangements
  • less emphasis on ragtime-like pieces
  • rejection of collective improv in favor of solo improv
  • increased use of string bass instead of tuba
  • greater swing feeling
  • increased use of high-hat cymbals
  • emphasis on big band over small-group instrument
  • saxophone became the predominant instrument.
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The Ellington trumpet player known for his “growl” use of the plunger was?

A

Cootie Williams

76

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The most prolific composer in the history of jazz was:

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Duke Ellington

75

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His trumpet style bridged the gap between Louis Armstrong and the next generation of jazz style, namely Dizzy Gillespie. Who was he?

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Roy Eldrige

63

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She had the most outstanding non-operatic voice of the 20th century:

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Ella Fitzgerald

85

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His hand was the most swinging of all. He led them continuously from 1937 until his death.

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Count Basie

68

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Lester Young’s nickname:

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Pres (prez)

73

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Duke Ellington’s music was often called this somewhat negative term:

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Jungle Music

77

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What is the standard instrumentation for the big band saxophone section?

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2 alto saxs
2 tenor saxs
1 baritone saxophone

59,60

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The swinging vibraphonist with Benny Goodman’s band:

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Lionel Hampton

74

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The most influential jazz singer of all times:

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Billie Holiday

Pg 81

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Describe the swing style:

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Light and lilting style

Pg 59, 95

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What was Coleman Hawkin’s big hit that has forever has been associated with his name?

A

Body and soul

Pg 66

17
Q

Count Basie’s guitarist?

A

Freddie Green

Pg 69

18
Q

What was boogie woogie?

A

Repeating left hand

Austonato

19
Q

Describe Lester Young’s style:

A

Tone was light and fluffy
• tenor sax
• cool jazz style
• held the sax to the side

Pg 77

20
Q

Which tenor player was known for his heavy tone and harmonic improvisational style?

A

Colman Hawkin

Pg 66,73

21
Q

What is a riff?

A

Unison line played behind a soloist

68

22
Q

Who were Freddie Green, Lester Young and Jo Jones collectively?

A

All members of Count Basie’s big band.

23
Q

What bandleader first successfully integrated his band?

A

Bennie Goodman

74

24
Q

Her nickname was “the first lady of song?”

A

Ella Fitzgerald

25
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What else were big bands known as?

A

Dance band

Proving music for Swing Dancers

26
Q

Who was Irving Mills?

A

A publisher

Wrote with duke Ellington

27
Q

Who was Teddy Wilson and who did he work with?

A

Played stride piano for Benny Goodman’s band.

28
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Duke Ellington’s band played for a big part of their early musical development in what famous speakeasy?

A

Cotton club

29
Q

What clarinetist was Benny Goodman’s chief rival?

A

Artie Shaw

30
Q

How many sections are in the standard big band?

A

4 sections

  • sax
  • trumpet
  • rhythm
  • trombone
31
Q

Who was “Pres”?

A

Lester Young

32
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He was known as the first “cool” tenor man:

A

Lester Young

33
Q

What is a quote?

A

To insert a melody from another piece of music into the music you’re playing.

34
Q

The long famous number that the Benny Goodman Orchestra played at Carnegie Hall that featured drum legend, Gene Krupa:

A

Sing, sing, sing

35
Q

Who was Billy Strayhorn?

A

Co-wrote many composition with Duke Ellington for the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

36
Q

Most critics agreed that he was the greatest drummer of all time:

A

Buddy Rich

37
Q

What famous singer bank rolled Buddy Rich’s first band?

A

Frank Sinatra

38
Q

What is a substitution?

A

A chord change that is inserted into a tune that is hipper and more complex.

39
Q

Which band was the most stable and long lived of all the big bands?

A

Duke Ellington’s

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