What's your Jazz IQ?

June 2007

1) Keith Jarrett covered a Bob Dylan tune throughout his career. Which tune wasa it?

My Back Pages
It Ain't Me Babe
To Make You Feel My Love
All Along the Watchtower

2) Which musician never played with Stan Kenton?

Art Pepper
Lee Konitz
Phil Woods
Paul Desmond

3) Which tune has Wes Montgomery never covered?

California Dreamin'
Green Onions
A Day in the Life
Tequila

4) Who is known as the father of New Orleans Boogie-style piano?

Art Neville
Dr. John
Jelly Roll Morton
Professor Longhair

5) Bill Holman plays which instrument?

Saxophone
Trombone
Trumpet
Mellophone

6) Which musician has never played with Miles Davis?

Hank Mobley
Horace Silver
Eric Dolphy
Stan Getz

7) On Michael Brecker's newest CD, 'Pilgrimage' he has called in two piano players: Herbie Hancock and whomelse?

Chick Corea
Joey Calderazzo
Brad Mehldau
McCoy Tyner

8) Tadd Dameron is from what major U.S. city?

New York City
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia

9) On Jackie McLean's 'New and Old Gospel' who is the other hornman on the date?

Ornette Coleman
Freddie Hubbard
Dexter Gordon
Woody Shaw

10) Who was Oscar Peterson's first bassist in the trio?

Milt Hinton
Ray Brown
Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen
George Mraz

11) Which president was in office when Ella Fitzgerald passed away?

Ronald Reagan
George Bush Sr.
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush

12) Who is known as the original Mambo King?

Tito Puente
Poncho Sanchez
Chano Pozo
Mongo Santamaria

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