MUS 105: Worksheet – JAZZ – Flashcards
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Ragtime flourished in the United States
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from the 1890's to about 1915
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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
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The "front line" of a Dixieland group included
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cornet, clarinet, and trombone
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Cool Jazz
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was related to bop but was calmer and more relaxed in character
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One of the most important solo instruments of the swing era was the
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saxophone
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fusion?
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The percussion section is smaller than in earlier jazz
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The most famous blues singer of the 1920's, known as the "empress of the blues", was
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Bessie Smith
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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
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Two notable compositions are Memphis Blues and St.Louis Blues by
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William C. Handy
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Ragtime is
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a style of composed piano music; generally in duple meter; performed at a moderate march tempo
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The most distinctive feature of New Orleans jazz was the
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collective improvisation by the front line
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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.
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Blues music is usually written in _____ time.
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4/4
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Short repeated melodic phrases frequently used during the swing era are called
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riffs
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The "king of ragtime" is acknowledged to be
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Scott Joplin
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In bebop the beat of the music was mainly marked by the
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pizzicato bass
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Duke Ellington was perhaps the most important composer, arranger, and conductor of the _____ era.
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swing
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A major figure in the development of jazz rock or fusion was
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Miles Davis
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The chord progression usually used in the blues involves only three basic chords: tonic, dominant, and
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subdominant
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Which of the following is NOT associated with cool jazz?
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Ornette Coleman
