Evoution of Jazz – MUL 2016 (Fall 2006) - Warfield
Review Sheet # 7 - Chapter 6
The following terms in boldface (as well as a few concepts not specifically listed, but indicated in these review questions) are drawn from Chapter 6 and class lectures on this material. You should know all of these terms, including their (1) spelling, (2) pronunciation, and (3) definition, and be able to use them correctly in speaking and writing about music.
Please note that while you are not responsible for Listening on this test, you may find it useful to review the examples in Chapter 6 included on the CD accompanying the textbook. You will be tested on the Listening examples in a separate Listening quiz.
- Who were the following Big Band leaders in the Swing Era, and for what is each remembered (2-3 basic facts each is sufficient)?:
- Cab Calloway
- Jimmie Lunceford
- Chick Webb
- Who were the following Big Band leaders in the Swing Era, and for what is each remembered (2-3 basic facts each is sufficient)?:
- Dorsey Brothers (also know each separately)
- Glenn Miller
- Artie Shaw
- Who were the International Sweethearts of Rhythm and what is different about this band? How does their sound differ from that of other swing bands in this era (or does it)?
- Who were Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, and Billie Holiday? What instruments did each play, and what sorts of soloists were each of these musicians?
- What are some of the ways in which a jazz musician might approach an improvised solo? What are inside playing, formulas or licks, and vertical improvisation, and how do they relate to jazz improvisation?