miles davis

Question 1

Fill in the blank: Miles Davis collaborated with ________ on the album ‘Bitches Brew.’

Answer 1

Various artists

Question 2

Fill in the blank: Miles Davis was awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in ________.

Answer 2

1990

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Miles Davis was born in ________.

Answer 3

1926

Question 4

Fill in the blank: Miles Davis was known for his ________ style and innovative approach to jazz.

Answer 4

Eclectic

Question 5

Multiple Choice: In which city was Miles Davis born? A) Chicago B) St. Louis C) New York

Answer 5

B) St. Louis

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which instrument did Miles Davis NOT play? A) Trumpet B) Saxophone C) Electric piano

Answer 6

B) Saxophone

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which of the following albums is NOT by Miles Davis? A) Bitches Brew B) A Love Supreme C) Sketches of Spain

Answer 7

B) A Love Supreme

Question 8

True or False: Miles Davis played a significant role in the development of jazz fusion.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or False: Miles Davis was a key figure in the development of jazz music.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or False: Miles Davis was known for his use of silence and space in music.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or False: Miles Davis was only active in the jazz genre throughout his career.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What instrument is Miles Davis primarily known for playing?

Answer 12

Trumpet

Question 13

What is the name of Miles Davis’s 1949 recording that is considered a landmark in jazz?

Answer 13

Birth of the Cool

Question 14

What is the name of the documentary film about Miles Davis released in 2019?

Answer 14

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Question 15

What is the title of Miles Davis’s famous album released in 1959?

Answer 15

Kind of Blue

Question 16

What is the title of the track from ‘Kind of Blue’ that features modal jazz?

Answer 16

So What

Question 17

What key musical approach did Miles Davis utilize in ‘Bitches Brew’?

Answer 17

Fusion of jazz and rock

Question 18

What style of jazz is exemplified by the album ‘Sketches of Spain’?

Answer 18

Third Stream

Question 19

What was one of the main themes in Miles Davis’s music throughout his career?

Answer 19

Innovation and experimentation

Question 20

What was the name of the group that Miles Davis formed in the late 1960s that blended jazz with rock?

Answer 20

The Miles Davis Quintet

Question 21

What was the primary influence on Miles Davis’s music in the late 1950s?

Answer 21

Modal jazz

Question 22

What year did Miles Davis pass away?

Answer 22

1991

Question 23

Which famous jazz musician was a mentor to Miles Davis?

Answer 23

Charlie Parker

Question 24

Which genre is Miles Davis most associated with?

Answer 24

Jazz

Question 25

Which innovative jazz style did Miles Davis help to create in the 1940s?

Answer 25

Bebop

Question 26

Which style of jazz is characterized by slower tempos and more relaxed moods, associated with Miles Davis?

Answer 26

Cool Jazz