Jazz quiz
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Which 1924 piece combined jazz with classical music?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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