Jazz and Blues: A Celebration of Diversity

Test your knowledge of jazz and blues music history, styles, musicians, and musical characteristics.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of jazz music?

  1. Improvisation
  2. Syncopation
  3. Call and response
  4. Strict adherence to written music
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The term (\text{scat singing}) refers to:

  1. Singing without words, using nonsense syllables
  2. Singing in a foreign language
  3. Singing in a high-pitched voice
  4. Singing in a low-pitched voice
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following instruments is NOT commonly associated with blues music?

  1. Guitar
  2. Harmonica
  3. Saxophone
  4. Piano
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The (\text{bebop}) style of jazz emerged in the:

  1. 1920s
  2. 1930s
  3. 1940s
  4. 1950s
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which city is considered the birthplace of blues music?

  1. New Orleans
  2. Memphis
  3. Chicago
  4. St. Louis
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The (\text{12-bar blues}) is a common chord progression used in:

  1. Jazz
  2. Blues
  3. Rock
  4. Classical
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a subgenre of jazz music?

  1. Bebop
  2. Swing
  3. Dixieland
  4. Funk
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the (\text{King of Blues})?

  1. B.B. King
  2. Muddy Waters
  3. Robert Johnson
  4. Howlin' Wolf
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a famous jazz standard?

  1. Summertime
  2. Moonlight Serenade
  3. Blue Monk
  4. Stairway to Heaven
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The (\text{New Orleans Revival}) in the 1940s and 1950s was a resurgence of interest in:

  1. Dixieland jazz
  2. Bebop jazz
  3. Swing jazz
  4. Funk jazz
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common element of blues lyrics?

  1. Personal struggles
  2. Social commentary
  3. Political issues
  4. Love and romance
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The (\text{Chicago blues}) style emerged in the:

  1. 1920s
  2. 1930s
  3. 1940s
  4. 1950s
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a famous jazz musician?

  1. Louis Armstrong
  2. Miles Davis
  3. John Coltrane
  4. Jimi Hendrix
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The (\text{Kansas City jazz}) style is known for its:

  1. Fast tempos and improvised solos
  2. Slow tempos and intricate harmonies
  3. Use of call and response vocals
  4. Emphasis on collective improvisation
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a famous blues musician?

  1. Robert Johnson
  2. Muddy Waters
  3. B.B. King
  4. Eric Clapton