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Which 1924 piece combined jazz with classical music?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Which large stringed instrument holds the jazz bassline?

    Answer: Double bass

    Why: Unlike classical players who use bows, jazz bassists mostly pluck the strings to keep the pulse.

  2. 2 Easy

    What famous nickname was jazz singer Billie Holiday given?

    Answer: Lady Day

    Why: While Lester Young named her Lady Day, Holiday returned the favor by dubbing him Prez.

  3. 3 Easy

    What nickname did Louis Armstrong get in jazz?

    Answer: Satchmo

    Why: The nickname Satchmo came from satchel mouth, referring to Armstrong's wide embouchure when playing.

  4. 4 Easy

    Which bandleader recorded the 1939 hit In the Mood?

    Answer: Glenn Miller

    Why: Miller's recording became an enduring anthem of the swing era and World War II popular culture.

  5. 5 Easy

    What term means accenting the off-beats in jazz?

    Answer: Syncopation

    Why: By stressing weak beats instead of strong ones, syncopation gives jazz its characteristic bounce.

  6. 6 Easy

    What main instrument did jazz icon John Coltrane play?

    Answer: Saxophone

    Why: Coltrane mastered the tenor saxophone and helped popularize the smaller soprano saxophone in jazz.

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