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1
King Oliver was
A)a French king and a noted jazz fan
B)the leading pianist of his day
C)the king of New Orleans cornet players
2
The first jazz recordings were made by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band in
A)Chicago, 1905
B)New York, 1920
C)New York, 1917
D)Memphis, 1915
3
The shift of emphasis from ensemble playing to the soloist was, in part due to the virtuosity of
A)Sidney Bechet
B)Kid Ory
C)Louis Armstrong
D)Bix Beiderbecke
4
The "Austin High Gang" was a group of young jazz musicians from
A)New York
B)New Orleans
C)Chicago
D)Austin, TX
5
Each of the front line players had a definite obligation in the ensemble. Who had the dual role of playing a countermelody and creating momentum?
A)the cornetist
B)the clarinetist
C)the trombonist
6
In the dixieline front line whose role was to play the melody?
A)the cornetist
B)the clarinetist
C)the trombonist
7
The rhythm section of the early New Orleans band played
A)a two beat rhythm with accented after beats
B)a rolling 8 to the bar rhythm
C)none of these
D)all of these
8
The red-light district of New Orleans where many jazz musicians were employed was known as
A)Congo Square
B)Tin Pan Alley
C)Storyville
D)Good Time Square
9
Who was Jazz's major genius, virtuoso cornet/trumpet player and master communicator?
A)Buddy Bolden
B)Louis Armstrong
C)King Oliver
D)Bix Biederbecke
10
The Chicago style cornet player whose fluid, poetic playing has earned him the reputation as the first of the "cool" artists was
A)Bix Beiderbecke
B)Muggsy Spanier
C)Bunny Berigan





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