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May 2008

Preview Questions:
- Which U.S. President helped celebrate Newport's 25th Anniversary by inviting a who's who of jazz musicians to perform at the White House?
- Which jazz musician wrote 'Hymn to Freedom'?
- Who wrote 'The Train and the River'?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
April 2008

Preview Questions:
- The upcoming 2008 Yellowjackets album features which guitarist?
- Which legendary jazz pianist recently turned 90?
- Steely Dan used a deliberate Horace Silver riff in which one of their songs?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
March 2008

Preview Questions:
- Allan Holdsworth was in which band before he went solo?
- The Brecker Brothers appeared on which Asian fusion supergroup's first album?
- Who was the guitarist for Tribal Tech?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
February 2008

Preview Questions:
- Miles Davis had 2 guitarists in his working group at one time. Who were they?
- Which of these saxophonists has NOT recorded with an EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument)?
- Eliane Elias' new album is dedicated to whom?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
January 2008

Preview Questions:
- Who's last recorded album was entitled 'Pilgrimage'?
- Which legendary conguero passed away this year?
- Which jazz pianist scolded the crowd at the Umbria Jazz Festival in 2007?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
December 2007

Preview Questions:
- What's the name of Wynton Marsalis' Holiday Jazz album?
- Who wrote the liner notes to Vince Guaraldi's 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'?
- Who had a Holiday Jazz album entitled 'Christmas Cookin'?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
November 2007

Preview Questions:
- As of this quiz (November 2007), who has marked their 50th Anniversary concert at Carnegie Hall with a return concert playing the same material?
- Who penned words to th Cannonball Adderley classic, 'Work Song?'
- Joe Henderson's 'No Me Esqueca' is better known as...?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
October 2007

Preview Questions:
- What instrument did Idris Muhammad play?
- Which group sampled snippets from Brother Jack McDuff's album 'Moon Rappin'?
- Who was the saxophonist in the George Benson Quartet?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
September 2007

Preview Questions:
- Clifford Jordan's 'Glass Bead Games' is based on what author's book?
- Stan Kenton was the producer for which baritone saxophonist's albums?
- Who organized the Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
August 2007

Preview Questions:
- Benny Carter lived to what age?
- Which jazz pianist had the nickname 'God'?
- Which Count Basie song was frequently used on The Gong Show?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
July 2007

Preview Questions:
- Sadly enough, all these musicians have passed away this year except one. Which one?
- Who is credited with single-handedly creating the Mambo?
- Which trombonist is not only known as an accoplished instrumentalist but also a composer, arranger, vocalist, and politician?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
June 2007

Preview Questions:
- Keith Jarrett covered a Bob Dylan tune throughout his career. Which tune wasa it?
- Which tune has Wes Montgomery never covered?
- Bill Holman plays which instrument?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
May 2007

Preview Questions:
- Buddy Bolden wrote and played something he called 'Quadrille' in the late 1800's in New Orleans. What is this tune called today?
- Nick La Rocca was the leader of which early jazz band?
- This musician was a star clarinettist with Louis Armstrong's early groups, in Jelly Roll Morton's groups, and in his own right. Who is he?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
April 2007

Preview Questions:
- Which artist had an album entitled 'Afro-Harping?'
- What instrument did Bob Scobey play?
- What instrument did Curtis Counce play?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
March 2007

Preview Questions:
- Members of the NYC-based Jazz Composers Collective include Ted Nash, Frank Kimbrough, Ron Horton and whom?
- This guitarist has not only played with Medeski, Martin & Wood, but also with the likes of John Zorn and Madeleine Peyroux. Who is he?
- Tim Hagans' new album 'Beautiful Lily' is in part insipired by which famous film director?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
February 2007

Preview Questions:
- Which member of the New York based Jazz Composers Collective has music that is extremely targeted towards politics?
- Who was the drummer on Dave Holland's 'Jumpin In' album?
- Trumpeter Dave Douglas has recorded two specific tribute albums. One is to Mary Lou Williams, and the other is to whom?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
January 2007

Preview Questions:
- What trumpeter has recently joined Madeleine Peyroux on tour?
- When George Benson first hit the jazz scene, who was the saxophonist in his quartet?
- Which west coast jazz musician had an affinity with martians?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
December 2006

Preview Questions:
- Which classic big band leader later became Benny Goodman's top arranger?
- In the first recording of 'Cottontail' by Duke Ellington, who was the featured soloist?
- The Claude Thornhill band had two sensational arrangers with Gerry Mulligan and whom?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
November 2006

Preview Questions:
- Which vibraphonist starred in the motion picture 'Round Midnight?'
- Max Roach's daughter Maxine is an accomplished instrumentalist on which instrument?
- Who was the famous female instrumentalist and arranger in Dizzy Gillespie's big band?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
October 2006

Preview Questions:
- Who was the trumpet player on bassist Johnny Dyani's album 'Song for Biko?'
- This jazz guitarist is one of the jazz studies faculty at the New York University.
- Who is the new drummer for the Dave Holland Quintet?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
September 2006

Preview Questions:
- Which Bari sax player has passed away most recently?
- George Russell wrote a book on which kind of theoretical harmony?
- Which big band leader was known as 'The Waltz King?'
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
August 2006

Preview Questions:
- Frank Sinatra learned his vocal phrasing from which big band leader?
- Which saxophone player made an album that featured songs from the Broadway musical 'Fiddler on the Roof?'
- Which jazz pianist/composer wrote a music theory book based on his concepts of Lydian Harmony?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
July 2006

Preview Questions:
- Madlib has a famous jazz trumpeter for an uncle. Who is he?
- Which jazz pianist wrote the groovy hit 'The Rumproller' for Lee Morgan?
- Which free jazz artist came up with the 'Harmolodic Theory'?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
June 2006

Preview Questions:
- Which jazz trumpeter left for Europe to study with Nadia Boulanger for a small period of time?
- Which jazz musician has a church in California named after them?
- Jazz organist Shirley Scott was married to which jazz tenor titan?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
May 2006

Preview Questions:
- Kurt Elling penned words to which Weather Report song when he wrote 'Time to Say Goodbye'?
- Return to Forever had many different line-ups. Which musician was never a member of RTF?
- Herbie Hancock covered a tune by the alternative rock band, Nirvana. Which tune was it?
Jazz Quiz by Nathan Holaway
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