Question

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Many scholars think of jazz as a musical symbol of America’s melting pot. How is this BEST demonstrated?


It combines musical elements from Africa, Europe, and America.


It combines musical elements from Africa, Asia, and America.


It combines musical elements from New York, New Jersey, and Florida.


It combines musical elements from South America and North America.

The solo vocalist begins to sing a bunch of random syllables and sounds that don’t make any sense. What is this vocalist MOST likely demonstrating?


crescendo


sonata form


scat singing


bossa nova

Which musician was the founder of a type of jazz known as “Kansas City Swing”?


William Basie


Duke Ellington


Buddy Bolden


Louis Armstrong

What is TRUE about the Great American Songbook?


It was written by Count Basie and Duke Ellington.


Music fans purchased over 40 million copies of it.


It described the works of Miles Davis and Charlie Parker.


Ella Fitzgerald was one of the primary contributors to it.

Emmett is doing a presentation on Buddy Bolden. What is an essential piece of information that he should include in this presentation?


Buddy Bolden was a master of the trumpet.


He made his living playing music in New York City.


He sold more records than any other artist in the 1920s.


Buddy Bolden and his band played blues and folk music.

Answer 1

1) It combines musical elements from Africa, Europe, and America.
2) Scat singing.
3) William Basie (Count Basie).
4) Ella Fitzgerald was one of the primary contributors to it.
5) Buddy Bolden was a master of the trumpet (cornet).