What's your Jazz IQ?

November 2006

1) Which vibraphonist starred in the motion picture 'Round Midnight?'

Gary Burton
Bobby Hutcherson
Lionel Hampton
Red Norvo

2) On Eric Dolphy's alum 'Last Date' who was the pianist in his group?

Misha Mengelberg
Herbie Hancock
Jaki Byard
Mal Waldron

3) Max Roach's daughter Maxine is an accomplished instrumentalist on which instrument?

Voice
Drums
Flute
Cello

4) On Eric Dolphy's album 'Out There' what was the other lead instrument besides the ones Dolphy played?

Trumpet
Cello
Tenor Sax
Vibraphone

5) Who was the famous female instrumentalist and arranger in Dizzy Gillespie's big band?

Mary Lou Williams
Marian McPartland
Carla Bley
Melba Liston

6) Jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus was given a nickname from Eric Dolphy. What was it?

Vesuvius
Baron
The Black Saint
Emperor Mingus

7) Who co-wrote the tune 'Caravan' for the Duke Ellington Orchestra?

Billy Strayhorn
Cootie Williams
Juan Tizol
Johnny Hodges

8) What was the name of one of the earliest bands that included Bix Beiderbecke?

The Bobcats
The Wolverines
The Cougars
The Coyotes

9) Which member of the Modern Jazz Quartet wrote the standard 'Afternoon In Paris?'

John Lewis
Milt Jackson
Percy Heath
Kenny Clarke

10) Who were the two originators of the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra?

Mel Lewis & Jim McNeely
Thad Jones & Jim McNeely
Hank Jones & Mel Lewis
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis

11) Antonio Carlos Jobim's composition 'Desafinado' translates to what in English?

Quiet Nights & Quiet Stars
Out of tune
Portrait in Black and White
Sadness

12) Who wrote the jazz standard 'Blue in Green?'

Bill Evans
Miles Davis
All of the above
None of the above

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