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Who did Clifford Brown co-lead a quintet with?
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Max Roach
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Who are the three famous Jones brothers in jazz?
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Hank Jones, Elvin Jones, Thad Jones
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Clifford Brown died in a car accident with which pianist?
Definition
Richie Powell
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Boss tenors features which two sax players?
Definition
Gene Ammons, Sunny Stit
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What was the name of Art Blakey's group?
Definition
The Jazz Messengers
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What was the only album Coltrane made as a leader on Blue Note?
Definition
Blue Traine
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The tune "Take Five" came off of what Brubeck album?
Definition
Time Out
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The song "Naima" was named after who?
Definition
John Coltrane's wife.
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Kind Of Blue is what kind of jazz?
Definition
modal
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John Coltrane's Classic Quartet
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Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison, McCoy Tyner, John Coltrane
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What Label Was Miles Davis on?
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Prestiege
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Miles Davis First Classic Quintet.
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Miles Davis trumpet, John Coltrane Sax, Red Garlnd piano, Paul Chambers bass,Philly Joe Jones Drums
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Miles Davis second classic quintet?
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Miles Davis trumpet, Wayne Shorter sax, Herbie Hancock sax, Tonie Williams Drums
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Who wrote "Que Pasa" "Nutville" "Sister Sadie" and "Peace"?
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Horace Silver
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Who played on Maiden Voyage?
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Herbie Hancock piano, Freddie Hubbard trumpet, George Colman sax, Ron Carte bass, Tony Williams drums
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Who played on Money Jungle?
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Duke Ellington, Max Roach, Charles Mingus
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Which jazz pianists' album is called "Concert by the sea?"
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Eroll Garner
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Who played on Tough Tenor Favorites?
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Johnny Griffin, Eddie "lock jaw" Davis
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Who played on the recording "Jazz at Massey Hall?"
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Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Max Roach
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What was the album Coltrane and Rollins played on together?
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Tenor Madness
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"Sonny Side up" features Dizzy Gillespie and who?
Definition
Sonny Rollins and Sunny Stitt
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Who Played on "A Blowin Session?"
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Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley,
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What horn players played on "For Musicians Only?"
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Sunny Stitt and Stan Getz
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Stan Getz's Favorite album?
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Focus
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Joe Henderson Albums
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Page 1
In and Out
Inner Erge
Mode For Joe
Lush Life (the music of Billie Strayhorn)
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Lee Morgan albums
Definition
The Sidewinder
Corn Bread
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Wes Montgomery Albums
Definition
The incredible jazz guitar with Wes Montgomery
Full House
Smokin at the Half Note
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Night train featured Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown and who?
Definition
Ed Thigpen
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Gerry Mulligan had a pianoless quartet with which jazz trumpeter?
Definition
Chet Baker
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Dizzy made an album with which swing trumpeter?
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Roy Eldridge
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Who Played on the album the "Bird and Dizz"?
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Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie
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Miles Davis first sextet album was called?
Definition
Milestones
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Who was "Bags"
Definition
Milton Jackson-vibes player
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After Mel Lewis died, his band became known as what?
Definition
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
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A View From The Side, and Brilliant Corners are albums for which big band?
Definition
Bill Holman
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Which big band used French Horn and one Tuba?
Definition
McCoy Tyner
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Bob Florence called his band what?
Definition
the "Limited Edition"
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Which band had one trombone?
Definition
The GRP Big Band (Grusome Rosen Productions)
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Allegresse, Coming About, Evanescence are albums for which artist?
Definition
Maria Schneider
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Name the five international big bands studied.
Definition
Peter Herbolzeimer RC+B -Germany
Rob McConell and the Boss Brass-Canada
The Metropull Orchestra -Denmark
Norbotten Band-Sweden
The WDR band-Germany
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Which big band had a six sax section?
Definition
Bob Florence
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Uptown/Downtown, The Turning Point, and Journey, are the albums for which big band?
Definition
McCoy Tyner
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Which NY band did not use bari sax?
Definition
McCoy Tyner
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Which LA leader also sings?
Definition
Jack Sheldon
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Which Big Band had 1 alto and 3 bari sax?
Definition
Woody Herman they were called "The Four Brothers"
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Which band had 1 alto 2 tenor 2 bari?
Definition
Stan Kenton
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Which arrangers wrote for Maria Schneider?
Definition
Maria Schneider
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Which band recorded the album More Blues and the Abstract truth?
Definition
Oliver Nelson
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What were the Gill Evans albums studied? (5 of them)
Definition
MIles Ahead
Sketches of Spain
Gill Evans and Ten
Out of The Cool
The Individualism of Gill Evans
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"And His Mother Called Him Bill" was written after who?
Definition
Billy Strayhorn
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New Concepts of Artistry and Rhythm was recorded by which band?
Definition
Stan Kenton
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Which big band studied was NOT a road band?
Definition
Gill Evans
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Which band had no piano?
Definition
Gerry Mulligan
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Who had Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Cat Anderson and Sam Woodyard in his band?
Definition
Duke Ellington
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Willie Maiden, Mike Abene, Slide Hampton, Don Sebesky,and Jaki Byard, were in which band?
Definition
Maynard Ferguson
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Name the three albums Miles Davis and Gill Evans made together.
Definition
Miles Ahead
Sketches Of Spain
Porgy and Bess
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Which arranger wrote for the album Atomic Mr.Basie?
Definition
Neal Hefti
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The Quintessence was recorded by who?
Definition
Quincy Jones
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Who intentionally wrote quarter tones?
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Don Ellis
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Which band had the fewest personal changes?
Definition
Duke Ellington
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Nat Pierce, Shorty Rodgers and and Ralph Berns wrote for who?
Definition
Woody Herman
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Who recorded a song book series?
Definition
Ella Fitzgerald
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Who recorded an album known as Berlin 'Mac the Knife"?
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Ella Fitzgerald
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Who recorded Lady Sings The Blues?
Definition
Billie Holiday
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Who was known as Lady Day?
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Billie Holiday
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Who was known as "sassy"?
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Sarah Vaughan
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Who was known as Mr. B?
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Billy Eckstine
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Nancy Wilson recorded albums with which bands?
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Cannball Adderly and George Shearing
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Sarah Vaughan recorded with which classic big band?
Definition
Count Basie
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Which male vocalist recorded with a big band?
Definition
Joe Williams
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Who was known as "The Velvet fog"?
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Mel Torme
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Which Vocalist recorded with Miles Davis?
Definition
Bob Dorough
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What was Minton's playhouse?
Definition
A jazz club located in Harlem
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How did Charlie Christian change the roll of jazz guitar?
Definition
He brought it out of the rhythm section and helped to develop it as a solo instrument
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Art Tatum was a virtuoso pianist, what was the unique contribution he made to jazz players of all instruments?
Definition
He was one of the first to re-harmonize melodies
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Who was the "Pres"?
Definition
Lester Young
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How did the creation of "Storyville" help speed the evolution of jazz?
Definition
Many out of town people came to "Storyville" and heard the music and it began to expedite the spread of jazz.
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