Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. What is the instrument of choice for jazz legends John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and Kenny G?
The saxophone was invented by the original Sax man himself, Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax, in the early 1840s.
Saxophonist Kenny G is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million albums.
- Multiple Choice
2. Beloved jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong hit number one in the United Kingdom in 1968 with his rendition of "What a ________ World."
FUN FACT
Louis Armstrong's 1967 rendition of "What a Wonderful World" didn't chart on Billboard until 1988, when it was featured in the Robin Williams comedy "Good Morning Vietnam."
- Multiple Choice
3. As immortalized in the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel "The Great Gatsby," which decade was colloquially known as the "Jazz Age" in the U.S.?
Although the term "jazz age" predates the 1920s, the moniker became synonymous with the decade after the 1922 publication of "The Great Gatsby" author F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story collection "Tales of the Jazz Age."
- Fill In The Blank
4. How many musicians are there in a standard jazz quintet?
A standard jazz quintet, which features five musicians, always has piano, double bass, and drums, with the other two spots rounded out with two of any of these instruments: trumpet, saxophone, guitar, clarinet, flute, or trombone.
- Multiple Choice
5. Which legendary jazz singer was nicknamed "Lady Day"?
FUN FACT
The song "Angel of Harlem" by the Irish rock band U2 is about Billie Holiday.
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