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Jazz and Blues: A Celebration of the Big Band Era

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The Big Band Era is generally considered to have spanned from which two decades?

  1. 1920s and 1930s

  2. 1930s and 1940s

  3. 1940s and 1950s

  4. 1950s and 1960s


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Big Band Era is typically associated with the 1930s and 1940s, a period of economic and social change in the United States and Europe.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Big Band music?

  1. Large ensemble size

  2. Improvisation

  3. Syncopated rhythms

  4. Use of electronic instruments


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Big Band music is characterized by its large ensemble size, improvisation, and syncopated rhythms, but it typically does not involve the use of electronic instruments.

Who is often considered to be the "King of Swing"?

  1. Benny Goodman

  2. Duke Ellington

  3. Count Basie

  4. Glenn Miller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Benny Goodman is widely regarded as the "King of Swing" for his contributions to the popularization of swing music and his virtuosic clarinet playing.

Which of the following is NOT a famous Big Band from the era?

  1. Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

  2. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

  3. Count Basie and His Orchestra

  4. The Beatles


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Beatles were a rock band formed in the 1960s, while the other options are all famous Big Bands from the Big Band Era.

What was the name of Duke Ellington's long-running orchestra?

  1. The Duke Ellington Orchestra

  2. The Ellington Orchestra

  3. The Duke's Orchestra

  4. The Ellington Band


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Duke Ellington's long-running orchestra was known as The Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Which instrument is typically associated with the role of the "lead" in a Big Band?

  1. Trumpet

  2. Saxophone

  3. Piano

  4. Drums


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a Big Band, the lead instrument is typically the trumpet, which plays the melody and improvises solos.

What is the term for a section of musicians in a Big Band that plays the same instrument?

  1. Section

  2. Ensemble

  3. Group

  4. Unit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a Big Band, a section is a group of musicians who play the same instrument, such as the trumpet section or the saxophone section.

What is the term for a musical arrangement in which different sections of a Big Band play different parts?

  1. Arrangement

  2. Composition

  3. Orchestration

  4. Score


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An arrangement is a musical composition in which different sections of a Big Band play different parts.

Which of the following is NOT a famous Big Band singer?

  1. Ella Fitzgerald

  2. Billie Holiday

  3. Frank Sinatra

  4. Elvis Presley


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Elvis Presley was a rock and roll singer, while the other options are all famous Big Band singers.

What was the name of Count Basie's long-running orchestra?

  1. The Count Basie Orchestra

  2. The Basie Orchestra

  3. The Count's Orchestra

  4. The Basie Band


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Count Basie's long-running orchestra was known as The Count Basie Orchestra.

Which of the following is NOT a famous Big Band song?

  1. In the Mood

  2. Sing, Sing, Sing

  3. Moonlight Serenade

  4. Stairway to Heaven


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stairway to Heaven is a song by the rock band Led Zeppelin, while the other options are all famous Big Band songs.

What is the term for a musical improvisation in which a soloist plays a melody over a chord progression?

  1. Solo

  2. Improvisation

  3. Cadenza

  4. Riff


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A solo is a musical improvisation in which a soloist plays a melody over a chord progression.

Which of the following is NOT a famous Big Band composer?

  1. Duke Ellington

  2. Count Basie

  3. Glenn Miller

  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a classical composer, while the other options are all famous Big Band composers.

What is the term for a musical composition that is written specifically for a Big Band?

  1. Arrangement

  2. Composition

  3. Orchestration

  4. Score


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A composition is a musical piece that is written specifically for a Big Band.

Which of the following is NOT a famous Big Band conductor?

  1. Duke Ellington

  2. Count Basie

  3. Glenn Miller

  4. Leonard Bernstein


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leonard Bernstein was a classical conductor and composer, while the other options are all famous Big Band conductors.

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