Jazz Records FINAL!! Flashcards

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Art Tatum contribution to all Jazz musicians.

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He was a pioneer of substitute chords

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How did Charlie Christian change the role of Jazz Guitar?

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He was the first one to use it as a solo instrument

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“Jumpin’ at the Woodside” What was the Woodside

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The Woodside was a hotel and a musicians hangout in NYC

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Characteristics of Coleman Hawkins vs Lester Young

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Coleman Hawkins was big, rich with lots of vibrato

Lester Young was light, hollowed out and reedy

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What musicians nickname was “pres”

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Lester Young

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European vs African attributes

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European: group sound / harmonic structure

African: syncopated, tamber, individual sound and concept, call in response.

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How many horns make up a New Orleans Jazz line frontier? (Dixieland Band)

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How did the presentation of Jazz change as star soloists came along

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Turned from group improv to soloist led

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How did the creation of Storyville help speed along the evolution of Jazz

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Creoles and Blacks were mixed and shared ideas

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After Mel Lewis died, what did the Band become known as?

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Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

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Evanescence, Comeing about, and Allegreece and concert in the garden are all albums by whom?

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Maria Schneider Orchestra

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Miles Davis “Kind of Blue” is what style approach

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Modal Jazz

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Clifford Brown led a quartet with?

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Max Roach

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Who were the Jones brothers?

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Hank, Thad, Elvin

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Cannonball Adderly hired who to play on his album “Something Else”

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Miles Davis

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Clifford Brown died with which piano player in a car accident.

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Richie Powell

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2 saxophonist on Boss Tenors

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Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt

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Name of the Art Blakey group?

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The Jazz Messengers

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What was the name of the Dave Brubeck album in which Take 5 came out of.

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Time Out

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What was the only album John Coltrane made with Bluenote as a leader?

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Blue Train

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Albums: A Love Supreme, John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, Blue Train, Giant Steps, My Favorite Things, Ballads, The Complete 1969 Village Vanguard Recordings, Live at Birdland

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John Coltrane

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John Coltrane: Tenor sax
McCoy Tyner: Piano
Jimmy Garrison: Bass
Elvin Jones: Drums

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John Coltrane Classic Quintet

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Most of the albums of the 1st Miles Davis quintet were made on what label?

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Prestige

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Trumpet: Miles Davis
Tenor sax: John Coltrane
Piano: Red Garland
Bass: Paul Chambers
Drums: Philly Joe Jones
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Miles Davis 1st quintet

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``` Trumpet: Miles Davis Tenor sax: Wayne Shorter Piano: Herbie Hancock Bass: Ron Carter Drums: Tony Williams ```
Miles Davis 2nd quintet
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Who wrote Nutville, Peace, Sister Sadie.
Horace Silver
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``` Piano: Herbie Hancock Bass: Ron Carter Drums: Tony Williams Trumpet: Freddie Hubbard Tenor sax: George Coleman ```
Herbie Hancock's album Maiden Voyage members
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Money Jungle featured Duke and who?
Duke Ellington, Max Roach, and Charles Mingus
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Jazz was a fusion of?
African rhythms and European harmonies
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Naima was named after whom?
John Coltrane's wife
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Album: "Concert by the sea"
Eroll Garner
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Who were the tenor players on " Tough Tenor Favorites"?
Johnny Griffen and Eddie "Lockjaw" Jones
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5 famous players on the album, " Jazz at Massy Hall"
``` Trumpet: Dizzy Gillespie Sax: Charlie Parker Bass: Charles Mingus Drums: Max Roach Piano: Bud Powell ```
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Dizzy Gillespie made an album with which famous swing trumpet player?
Roy Eldridge
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Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane played on what album together?
Tenor Madness
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Who were the Saxophonist on the album "A blowin' session"?
Johnny Griffen, Hank Mobley, John Coltrane
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What horn players were on the album, "Musicians Only"?
Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Stitt
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Stan Getz favorite album of his own work was?
Focus
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Albums: Page One, In and Out, Lush life: Music of Billy Strayhorn, Mode for Joe, and Inner urge
Joe Henderson
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Albums: Cornbread, and Sidewinder
Lee Morgan
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Albums: The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery, Smokin' at the Half Note, Full House
Wes Montgomery
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Bass: Ray Brown Drums: Ed Thigpen
Oscar Peterson trio #1
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Guitar: Joe Pass Bass: Neil Peterson
Oscar Peterson Trio #2
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Gerry Mulligan had a famous pianoless quartet with which famous trumpet player?
Chet Baker
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Albums: Ju Ju, Speak No Evil, The All Seeing Eye
Wayne Shorter
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``` Saxophone: Charlie Parker Trumpet: Dizzy Gillespie Piano: Thelonious Monk Bass: Curly Russell Drums: Buddy Rich ```
Personnel on the album Bird and Diz
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What was Miles Davis very first sextet album?
Milestones
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Albums: Song for My Father, Blowin' the Blues Away, and Cape Verdean Blues
Horace Silver
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Which artist nickname was "Bags"?
Milt Jackson
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Which NY Big Band used 1 French Horn and 1 Tuba?
Gil Evans or McCoy Tyner(most likely choice)
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What did Bob Florence call his Big Band?
The Limited Edition
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Which big band only used 1 trombone?
GRP Big Band
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Canada: Kenny Clarke/Fancy Boland Big Band, Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass Germany: Peter Herbolzheimer R C and B, WDR Big Band Sweden: Norbotten Big Band w/ Tim Hagans Denmark: Metropole Orchestra
International Big Bands
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2 Altos, 2 Tenors, 2 Baris
Bob Florence
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All L.A. Rehearsal band leaders are great instrumentalist, but which one also sings?
Jack Sheldon
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Albums: Uptown Downtown, Journey, and The Turning Point
McCoy Tyner
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Which of the NY bands did not hav a Bari?
McCoy Tyner
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Which Big Band had 1Alto, 2 Tenors, and 2 Baris?
Stan Kenton
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Which Big Band had 3 Tenors and 1 Bari?
Woody Herman
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Which band recorded "More Blues and the abstract Truth"?
Oliver Nelson
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Albums: Gil Evans & Ten, Out of the Cool, The Individualism of Gil Evans
Gil Evans
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The album...... "And His Mother Called Him Bill," Bill Refers to who?
Billy Strayhorn (dukes arrangers)
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Album: New Concept of Artistry and Rhythm
Stan Kenton Orchestra
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Which Big Band was intentionally pianoless?
Gerry Mulligan
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Albums: Miles Ahead, Sketches of Spain, Porgy and Bess, Birth of the Cool
Gil Evans and Miles Davis
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Who wrote all the arrangements for "The Atomic Mr. Basie"?
Neil Hefti
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Who wrote the album "Quintessence"?
Quincey Jones
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Which composers wrote in quarter tones... Or are there 2 of them.
Gil Evans and Don Ellis
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Of the major trend setting bands, which of them had the fewest changes?
Duke Ellington Orchestra
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Which singer recorded an extensive song book series?
Ella Fitzgerald
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Which artist sang on the album, "Lady Sings the Blues".
Billie Holiday
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Who was Lady Day?
Billie Holiday
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Who was "Sassy"?
Sarah Vaughan
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Who was "Mr. B"?
Billy Eckstine
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Which two famous quintets did Nancy Wilson make an albums with?
Cannonball Adderly and George Shearing
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Sarah Vaughan made an album with what Big Band
Count Basie
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Who was "Velvet Fog"?
Mel Torme
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Who recorded with Miles Davis (singer)?
Bob Dorough
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``` Trumpet: Dizzy Gillespie Tenor: Sonny Stitt and Sonny Rollins Piano: Ray Bryant Bass: Tommy Bryant Drums: Charlie Persip ```
Personnel for "Sonny Side Up"
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``` Alto: Cannonball Adderley Tenor: John Coltrane Piano: Wynton Kelly Bass: Paul Chambers Drums: Jimmy Cobb ```
Cannonball Adderley Quintet in Chicago
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Albums: A View from the Side, Brilliant Corners, In Jazz's Orbit
Bill Holmen
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Who of the first seven big bands were not a road band
Gil Evans
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Which regional big band style was dominated by riffs?
Kansas City
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What was Milton's Playhouse?
A Hotel and/or club in Harlem
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Arrangers: Ernie Wilkins, Frank Foster, Neal Hefti, Quincey Jones, Billy Byers, Sammy Nestico, John Clayton
Count Basie
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Arrangers: Billy Strayhorn, Gerald Wilson, Jimmy Hamilton, Clark Terry, Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington
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Arrangers: Bill Russo, Bill Holman, Gene Roland, Johnny Richards, Marty Paich, Lenny Niehavs, Don Sebesky
Stan Kenton
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Arrangers: Ralph Byrnes, Nat Pierce, Shorty Rodgers, John Cappola, Bill Chase
Woody Herman
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Arrangers: Phil Wilson, Oliver Nelson, Don Piestrup, Don Menza, Billie Reddie, Bob Florence
Buddy Rich
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What are the attributes to the MJQ
Neoclassical/Cool Jazz
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Who wrote/arranged for Maria Schneider?
Maria Schneider.... Duh
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Sidemen: Sax: Lester Young, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Frank Foster, Eric Dixon Trumpet: (lead) Snooky Young, Buck Clayton, Thad Jones, Joe Newman Trombone: Al Grey, Henry Coaker Guitar: Freddy Green Drums: Sunny Payne
Count Basie
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Sidemen: Sax: Art Pepper, Lenny Niehaus, Lee Konitz, Stan Getz, Jack Nimitz Trumpet: (lead) Al Posino, Maynard Ferguson, Conti Condoli, Jack Sheldon, Sam Noto, Marv Stamm Trombone: Frank Roselino, George Roberts Drums: Mel Lewis, Shelly Manne
Stan Kenton
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Sidemen: Sax: Gene Ammons, Bill Perkins, Sal Nestico Trumpet: Red Rodney, Don Raider, Conti and Pete Candoli Drums: Jake Hanna Piano: Nat pierce
Woody Herman
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Sidemen: Sax: Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton, Russel Procope, Harry Carny, Paul Gonsalves, Ben Webster Trumpet: Clarke Terry, Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Ray Nance Trombone: Britt Woodman, Lawrence Brown Drums: Sonny Woodyard Bass: Jimmy Blanton
Duke Ellington
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Arrangers: Willie Maiden, Mike Abene, Slide Hampton, Don Sebeski, Don Raider
Maynard Ferguson
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Sidemen: Sax: Joe Maiai, Richie Comuben Trumpet: (lead) Al Pasino, Conti Candoli Drums: Mel Lewis
Gil Evans
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``` Sidemen: Sax: Lanny Morgan, Willie Maiden, Ronnie Cuber, Jimmy Ford Trumpet: Chet Ferretti Piano: Mike Abene Drums:Rufis Jones ```
Maynard Ferguson
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Who arranged for Gil Evans
Gil Evans