Exam 4

Question 1

Cicl Taylor, Charles Mingus, and Ornette Colman

Answer 1

Free Jazz

Question 2

John Cage

Answer 2

Classical side of free jazz

Question 3

What kind of music is Free Jazz?

Answer 3

Polyphonic

Question 4

What is the AACM?

Answer 4

Association for the Advancement of Creative Music

Question 5

Whirl Saxophone Quartet, Art Ensemble of Chicago, and Sunra Band

Answer 5

Free Jazz

Question 6

When was the Jazz Rock (Fusion) Era?

Answer 6

70s - 80s

Question 7

Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Chick Cores, Keith Darvect

Answer 7

Jazz Rock. Used to be in Miles Davis’ band

Question 8

Characteristic of the New Jazz Age

Answer 8

One instrument, calm, soft

Question 9

Characteristic of Acid Jazz

Answer 9

Funk

Question 10

Characterisic of Whether Report

Answer 10

Longest jazz quartet to play fusion. all electic

Question 11

Kenny G

Answer 11

Smooth Jazz

Question 12

What are the 6 areas Big Bands are in now?

Answer 12

Education. Studio Musicians. Rehearsal Bands. Military Bands. Tribute Bands. Swing Music.

Question 13

Who started bands specifically to educate other musicians?

Answer 13

Stan Kenton. White piano player

Question 14

When did Education Bands start?

Answer 14

50s-60s

Question 15

When did Studio Musicians start?

Answer 15

70s-80s

Question 16

Maynard Fergeson

Answer 16

Famous from movie soundtracks

Question 17

Who started Rehearsal bands?

Answer 17

Gill Evans, Thad Jones, Mel Louis