What's your Jazz IQ?

April 2008

1) The upcoming 2008 Yellowjackets album features which guitarist?

Robben Ford
Mike Stern
John Scofield
Kurt Rosenwinkel

2) Who's piano trio has a brand new album out in which the cover tunes by pop bands like Oasis and Soundgarden?

Brad Mehldau
The Bad Plus
Medeski, Martin, Wood
Cyrus Chestnut

3) Which legendary jazz pianist recently turned 90?

Dr. Billy Taylor
Dave Brubeck
Horace Silver
Marian McPartland

4) On the 1954 Prestige album 'Bag's Groove' by Miles Davis, which one of these musicians did not appear on that record?

Horace Siver
John Coltrane
Sonny Rollins
Thelonious Monk

5) Steely Dan used a deliberate Horace Silver riff in which one of their songs?

Do It Again
Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Deacon Blues
Aja

6) On Johnny Griffin's 'A Blowing Session' there were 3 saxophonists on the date: Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley, and whom?

Sonny Rollins
John Coltrane
Joe Henderson
Benny Golson

7) In a late 1954 recording session, Miles Davis didn't want this particular pianist playing behind his solos.

Thelonious Monk
John Lewis
Horace Silver
Bud Powell

8) Who composed the fusion classic 'In a Silent Way'?

Miles Davis
Joe Zawinul
Wayne Shorter
John McLaughlin

9) Which jazz musician recently passed away the very night of his own benefit concert?

Frank Morgan
Israel 'Cachao' Lopez
Dennis Irwin
Teo Macero

10) When Miles Davis performed at the Isle of Wight Festival, who were his two keyboard players?

Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea
Chick Corea & Keith Jarrett
Keih Jarrett & Joe Zawinul
Joe Zawinul & Herbie Hancock

11) Karrin Allyson sings a tune called 'Give Me a Break' in which she sings words to which hard bop classic?

Unit 7
The Sidewinder
Cold Duck Time
The Turnaround

12) Which month is Jazz Appreciation Month?

February
March
April
May

I give up! Just let me see the answers!