Exam 5: Jazz Flashcards
The term Jazz is hard to __ and its roots are ___
define, many
what are the 5 roots of Jazz (S, Ws, Fm, Am, I)
spirituals, work songs, folk music, African music, element of improvisation
Ragtime is “the ____ rhythm of the cakewalk of ___ shows”
cakewalk, minstrel
what is the chief instrument of ragtime`
piano
the principle composer of Ragtime: Scott ___
joplin
ragtime is in __ time, usually in __ strains in 16-__ bar periods each
4/4, 4, 32
ragtime has a ___ treble line against a ___ bass
syncopated, non-syncopated
Blues describes a ___ emotion state about ___ life
depressed, ghetto
blues is ___ bars in ___ time divided into 3, __ bar phrases
12, 4/4, 4
what is the text pattern of blues
AAB
the singer and instruments in blues do call and ___
response
harmonies in blues use ___ and minor ___ simultaneously
major, scales
which two numbered notes in a scale are called “blue” notes
lowered 3 and 7
two performers of blues are “Ma” ___ and Bessie ___
Rainey, Smith
Who was the most famous and called the “Empress of the Blues “
Bessie Smith
New Orleans jazz has instrumental combos with __, banjo, and piano as the rhythm section
drums
The “front line” in New O jazz contained sax, cornet, trombone, ___
clairnet
In New O Jazz, does the front line improvise
yes
King __ was the leader of the Creole Jazz Band
Oliver
Was the creole band the first black ensemble to record a series of jazz pieces
yes
Did Dixieland Jazz Band go from New Orleans to New York
yes
Jazz also moved up the river to Chicago creating a “___ style” of jazz
Chicago
Mr F. Jelly Roll ___ was a pianist of jazz, ___, and blues
Morton, Ragtime
who claims to have invented jazz and was an influential performer who pioneered improvisation
Jelly Roll Morton
Who was the leading cornetist of his day and influenced many jazz musicians
Louis Armstrong
Who played cornet w/ King Oliver and led his own groups such as the “Hot Five”
Louis Armstrong
Who Brought piano to the “front line” as a solo instrument
“Fatha” Earl Hines
What did early swing bands grow out of
instrumental combos
