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May 2002
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Preview Questions:
- In 2001, the King of Belgium bestowed the title of Baron on this jazz artist?
- Who invented the amplified guitar?
- What housewife unwittingly became a professional singer after she was spontaneously asked to sing the English lyrics to the 1963 hit 'Girl From Ipanema?'
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| Jazz Quiz by Suzi Price |
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February 2002
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Preview Questions:
- In the early 90's, what influential sax player hosted the syndicated TV series, "Night Music?"
- What musician recorded the soundtrack for a documentary about his hero, Jack Johnson, (1878-1946) who was the first black heavyweight champion of the world and later, owner of Harlem's Cotton Club?
- What pianist was on Stan Getz's final session, "People Time?"
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| Jazz Quiz by Suzi Price |
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January 2002
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Preview Questions:
- Who made a remarkable comeback after brain surgery to correct an aneurysm causing him to lose his memory and forget how to play the guitar?
- In what year did Tito Puente cut his 100th album?
- Who began the "Jazz Ahead" series at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, which is now a featured program at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts?
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| Jazz Quiz by Suzi Price |
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December 2001
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Preview Questions:
- What are the year, make and model of the car Diana Krall is pictured sitting in on the jacket of her latest CD, "Look of Love?"
- Who launched his career on ECM, recording a totally improvised solo piano album entitled, "Facing You?"
- Who was known as the "King of Swing?"
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| Jazz Quiz by Suzi Price |
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November 2001
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Preview Questions:
- What drummer appeared on the Neil Peart tribute albums to Buddy Rich (Burning for Buddy 1994)?
- What singer was a special guest on Michael Brecker’s recent CD “Nearness of You: The Ballad Book?
- What label was formed by Norman Granz in 1956?
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| Jazz Quiz by Suzi Price |
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October 2001
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Preview Questions:
- Who was given his first trumpet by Al Hirt at the age of 6?
- For who's life was the basis of the film "'Round Midnight" based?
- Who was quoted in Sept. 2001 Readers Digest as saying, "Jazz is democracy in music?"
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| Jazz Quiz by Suzi Price |
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September 2001
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Preview Questions:
- What was Thelonious Monk’s middle name?
- Who performed under a variety of pseudonyms, including Gaby Lee, and her real name Gaby Wooldridge?
- Who was the first jazz musician to mute his trumpet by using a stemless metal Harmon mute?
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| Jazz Quiz by Suzi Price |
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August 2001
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Preview Questions:
- What was Ahmad Jamal's name before adopting his Muslim name twenty years ago?
- Whose first band was called Mwandishi?
- Who was known as, "The Sound?"
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| Jazz Quiz by Suzi Price |
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