Hard Bop Flashcards
1
Q
Which musicians are credited as the originators of Hard Bop
A
Horace Silver and Art Blakey
2
Q
Who coined the word Hard Bop in the 1950s
A
John Mehegan
3
Q
What is the subset of Hard Bop characterized by bluesy inflections, gospel, harmonies, and catchy melodies
A
Funky Jazz
4
Q
Which pianist is associated with the evolution of Hard Bop and the creation of “Funky Jazz”
A
Horace Silver
5
Q
Hard Bop drummers were known for
A
Louder and hard driving swing
6
Q
Freddie Hubbard had a tragically short lived career but left an indelible mark on Hard Bop
A
False
7
Q
What characteristic distinguishes Hard Bop tone qualities from Cool Jazz
A
Dark and weighty
8
Q
Which musician was NOT among the originators of Hard Bop
A
Lennie Tristano
9
Q
Which Hard Bop musician was associated with the song Moanin’
A
Art Blakey
