Multiple Choice Questions

Which musician fits the following description?In 1958, this alto saxophonist joined Miles Davis, expanding the quintet to a sextet. He had such a full, deep tone that listeners mistakenly thought they were hearing tenor saxophone when he played.
  • Art Blakey
  • Tommy Flanagan
  • Lennie Tristano
  • Cannonball Adderley
According to the text, the mid-60s Miles Davis Quintet abandoned tonality in their compositions.
  • True
  • False
Which of the following musicians fits this description?A member of the Miles Davis 1959 Sextet, he went on to form his own quartet, consisting of Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, and Jimmy Garrison.
  • John Coltrane
  • Anthony Braxton
  • Charlie Parker
  • J.J. Johnson
Mehldau's rendition of the head (0:00-0:38) in "Monk's Dream" is:
  • David Murray
  • Variable and based entirely on the responsive interactions of the players
  • Characteristically "Monk-ish"
  • Airto Moreira and Flora Purim
The neo-classical approach to jazz allows for modern takes on jazz standards, so long as the pieces maintain their bluesy, swing feeling.
  • True
  • False
"Mambo Influenciado" is a Latin-infused:
  • Smooth jazz
  • A drum solo
  • Acid jazz
  • 12-bar form
Which of the following artists fits this description?A member of the Miles Davis 1959 Sextet, he later went on to form his own piano trio, consisting of Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motion on drums.
  • Charlie Parker
  • Chano Pozo
  • Stan Getz
  • Bill Evans
Which of the following individuals fits this description?Arranger, composer, and an early creator of "cool jazz," he collaborated with trumpeter Miles Davis in 1949 to produce recordings that were eventually released as The Birth of the Cool.
  • John Coltrane
  • Lennie Tristano
  • Gil Evans
  • Bud Powell
The group Irakere was made up of Chucho Valdes, Paquito D'Rivera, and
  • Clifford Brown
  • Arturo Sandoval
  • A church bombing that killed 4 children
  • His music completely abandons tonality
According to the text, John Coltrane's "Alabama" was his response to:
  • Arturo Sandoval
  • A church bombing that killed 4 children
  • Sonny Rollins
  • Clifford Brown
The introduction to Chick Corea's "Spain" is based on the slow movement of famous classical music concerto titled "Concierto de Aranjuez."
  • True
  • False
Herbie Hancock's 1983 hit "Rockit" anticipated many of the stylistic elements of both acid jazz and...
  • Jazz-hip-hop fusion
  • Recording Kind of Blue
  • Wayne Shorter
  • Miles Davis
Which of the following musicians fits this description?An early bebop bass player whose walking bass lines may be heard on "Koko" and "Leap Frog."
  • Joe Zawinul
  • Curly Russell
  • Anthony Braxton
  • Stan Getz
Despite the fact that it defied expectations of both jazz and rock audiences, and drew on aspects of avant-garde jazz, In a Silent Way was nevertheless Miles Davis' first gold album.
  • True
  • False
Which of the following musicians fits this description?The trombonist most often associated with the bop style, he cultivated a darker tone than most swing era trombonists, with less vibrato. One of his notable recordings is "Laura."
  • Joe Zawinul
  • Bud Powell
  • J.J. Johnson
  • Lee Konitz
Dizzy Gillespie takes the first solo (00:47 to 1:14) in "Shaw, Nuff."
  • True
  • False
Which musician fits the following description?He was a superb, fiery, virtuoso tenor saxophonist. His association with Miles Davis dates back to 1956, when he played in Davis' first quintet.
  • Horace Silver
  • Art Blakey
  • J.J. Johnson
  • John Coltrane
Which of the following combines hip-hop and funk?
  • David Murray
  • Miles Davis
  • Stan Getz
  • Acid jazz
Which of the following trumpeters was credited with starting the trend toward the "Cool Jazz" movement?
  • Dizzy Gillepsie
  • Charlie Parker
  • Miles Davis
  • Curly Russell
Which musician fits the following description?One of a handful of influential hard bop bass players, he is best known for his recordings made with Miles Davis. He was part of the sextet that recorded Kind of Blue in 1959.
  • Paul Chambers
  • Cannonball Adderley
  • Curly Russell
  • J.J. Johnson
Which of the following musicians fits this description?The pianist in Miles Davis' mid-60s quintet, this former child prodigy would go on to enjoy a long and storied career in jazz.
  • John Coltrane
  • Herbie Hancock
  • Joe Zawinul
  • Ornette Coleman
The Modern Jazz Quartet, formed in 1952, was a cool jazz group that exemplified a style sometimes referred to as "third stream."Which of the following assertions is NOT TRUE about their music?
  • Variable and based entirely on the responsive interactions of the players
  • Davis on trumpet, John McLaughlin on guitar, Wayne Shorter on soprano sax, and Joe Zawinul on electric keyboard
  • Pianist John Lewis defined the sound of the Modern Jazz Quartet by providing most of the solos.
  • J.J. Johnson
According to the text, the 1959 Miles Davis Sextet played together for:
  • John Zorn
  • False
  • True
  • One year
Diana Krall's "The Best Thing For You" is based on a tune by Cole Porter.
  • True
  • False
The 1959 Miles Davis Sextet was significant for:
  • Recording Kind of Blue
  • A drum solo
  • Tito Puente
  • Characteristically "Monk-ish"
Which of the following musicians fits this description?A virtuoso saxophonist nicknamed "Bird," he was one of the two leading pioneers of bebop and the composer of "Koko."
  • Charlie Parker
  • Chano Pozo
  • Curly Russell
  • Anthony Braxton
Which of the following musicians fits this descriptionAn Austrian-American who played electric piano and was arguably Miles Davis' most important collaborator on In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew.
  • Bud Powell
  • Joe Zawinul
  • Charlie Parker
  • Anthony Braxton
The text implies a contentious relationship between neo-classical jazz advocates and their avant-garde jazz counterparts.
  • True
  • False
Which of the following musicians fits this description?A celebrated Cuban drummer and pioneer of Afro-Cuban jazz, he was the co-composer of "Manteca."
  • Max Roach
  • Chano Pozo
  • Stan Getz
  • Bud Powell
The array of meters and modes that organize "Knozz-Moe-King" is...
  • Pianist John Lewis defined the sound of the Modern Jazz Quartet by providing most of the solos.
  • The type of scale formed by playing the white keys from D to D on the keyboard
  • The splendid arrangements intensified the distinct and contrasting timbres among the brass instruments
  • Variable and based entirely on the responsive interactions of the players
Which of the following were members of Return to Forever?
  • Curly Russell
  • Gerry Mulligan
  • Airto Moreira and Flora Purim
  • David Murray
Which of the following musicians fits this description?Classically-trained pianist and leader of his own West Coast style quartet. His playing emphasized chords more than single melodic lines. His collaborations with alto saxophonist Paul Desmond include the famous recording, "Take Five."
  • J.J. Johnson
  • Dave Brubeck
  • Gerry Mulligan
  • Joe Zawinul
According to the text, collective improvisation, multiphonics, and atonality are all techniques associated with the free jazz movement.
  • True
  • False
Which musician fits the following description?One of the most prominent hard bop pianists, he played piano on the masterpiece "Blue Seven."
  • Cannonball Adderley
  • Tommy Flanagan
  • Dizzy Gillepsie
  • Gerry Mulligan
According to the text, the composition (or game) Cobra is an example of neo-classical jazz.
  • True
  • False
According to the text, what style of jazz did Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays help spawn?
  • Smooth jazz
  • True
  • Miles Davis
  • False
According to the text, free jazz found its name thanks to an Ornette Coleman album. What was the name of this album?
  • False
  • The plaintive melody played by sax and trumpet
  • Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation
  • Hard bop tempos are even more hard-driving, often exceeding the blistering tempos of bop
In "Boplicity," which ensemble member takes a solo over the first half of the second chorus (0:58-1:26), accompanied only by the rhythm section?
  • Gerry Mulligan
  • John Coltrane
  • Dizzy Gillepsie
  • Afro-Cuban Jazz
Although the term "Latin jazz" implies music from Latin America, Latin jazz actually has a strong connection to Africa.
  • True
  • False
Which musician fits the following description?A prominent hard bop pianist known for his brand of funky jazz, he was co-founder of the Jazz Messengers.
  • Paul Chambers
  • John Coltrane
  • Tommy Flanagan
  • Horace Silver
According to the text, which of the following best characterizes the relationship between Surrealism and Modernism?
  • Surrealism is an example of Modernism
  • Afro-Cuban Jazz
  • Smooth jazz
  • Free jazz gave rise to funky jazz
According to the text, Miles Davis was on the cutting edge of several jazz movements. However, he was NOT associated with:
  • One year
  • Smooth jazz
  • Afro-Cuban Jazz
  • False
According to the text, Afro-Cuban jazz is based on the
  • Smooth jazz
  • Clave rhythm
  • Free jazz gave rise to funky jazz
  • False
According to the text, postmodern jazz and neo-classical jazz are very similar.
  • True
  • False
What combination of instruments is featured in John Coltrane's "Giant Steps"?
  • Tito Puente
  • Free jazz gave rise to funky jazz
  • Tenor saxophone, piano, bass, and drums
  • Davis on trumpet, John McLaughlin on guitar, Wayne Shorter on soprano sax, and Joe Zawinul on electric keyboard
In "Tin Ning," Le brings together a truly international band of musicians. The resulting blend of influences suggests that:
  • There is potential for "global jazz" in the decades ahead
  • Gerry Mulligan
  • Tenor saxophone, piano, bass, and drums
  • The plaintive melody played by sax and trumpet
Which of the following musicians fits this description?A MacArthur Fellow, he incorporates European and African influences in his music. His record For Alto was the first full-length album for his instrument.
  • Thelonious Monk
  • Anthony Braxton
  • Lennie Tristano
  • Ornette Coleman
A tenor saxophonist, he was one of the leading horn players who developed the hard bop style. The 1956 recording of his piece "Pent-Up House" is an example of a hard bop style that suggests comparisons to the works of Bird and Dizzy. Name this musician.
  • Sonny Rollins
  • Gerry Mulligan
  • John Coltrane
  • Lennie Tristano
Which of the following musicians fits this description?Pianist and composer, he developed a "cool" modern jazz alternative to bop that drew upon the styles of Lester Young and Johann Sebastian Bach. His quintet made several notable recordings.
  • Lennie Tristano
  • Ornette Coleman
  • Albert Alyer
  • Herbie Hancock
Which of the following musicians fits this description?Pianist and composer, he wrote "Straight, No Chaser" and other groundbreaking bop standards. His compositions possess such originality that, in many respects, they transcend the bop idiom.
  • Charlie Parker
  • J.J. Johnson
  • Thelonious Monk
  • Dave Brubeck
Which musician fits the following description?A co-founder of the Jazz Messengers, he was a dynamic hard bop drummer and bandleader. He developed the hard bop drumming tendencies of drumming loudly and with greater activity.
  • Paul Chambers
  • Art Blakey
  • Tommy Flanagan
  • Horace Silver
Which of the following musicians fits this description?A superb tenor saxophonist, he was the best known of the "Four Brothers."
  • Stan Getz
  • Dizzy Gillepsie
  • Miles Davis
  • Anthony Braxton
Which of the following musicians was a member of World Saxophone Quartet?
  • David Murray
  • Charlie Parker
  • Miles Davis
  • Curly Russell
According to the text, which one of the following reasons makes Cecil Taylor's music noteworthy?
  • A church bombing that killed 4 children
  • Surrealism is an example of Modernism
  • His music completely abandons tonality
  • Clifford Brown
The 1949 recordings of the Miles Davis Nonet, which were eventually released as The Birth of the Cool, produced a truly noteworthy album.All but one of the following assertions correctly state reasons that account for the album's impact.? Which one is NOT TRUE?
  • Hard bop tempos are even more hard-driving, often exceeding the blistering tempos of bop
  • Variable and based entirely on the responsive interactions of the players
  • A technique by which two or more tones are produced from an instrument that is designed to produce one note at a time
  • The splendid arrangements intensified the distinct and contrasting timbres among the brass instruments
Which of the following musicians fits this description?He was one of three tenor saxophonists in Woody Herman's Four Brothers Band. He played tenor sax for the Metronome All-Stars in their 1950 recording of "No Figs." He is also known for popularizing bossa nova.
  • Stan Getz
  • Bud Powell
  • Lee Konitz
  • Gil Evans
According to the text, Latin jazz is a subcategory of Afro-Cuban jazz.
  • True
  • False
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