This week In Collaborations 31/52

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Ibrahim Ferrer & Omara Portuondo, Billy Joel & Boyz Ii Men, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards & Ron Wood, George Harrison, Eric Clapton & Leon Russell , John Lennon & Paul Mccartney, Larry Coryell & Murali Coryell, Sachal Jazz Ensemble & Wynton Marsalis , George Duke & Billy Cobham, Carlos Santana & Jerry Garcia, Liza Minnelli & Pet Shop Boys, Lang Lang & Metallica, Rick James & The Temptations

They are the 12 one-off collaborations selected among the 385 Posts we publish this week.

1. Which group did Ibrahim Ferrer and Omara Portuondo collaborate with to revive Cuban music classics?

  • A Los Van Van
  • B Buena Vista Social Club
  • C Afro-Cuban All Stars

2. During which concert did Billy Joel and Boyz II Men perform ‘The Longest Time’ together?

  • A Madison Square Garden 2014
  • B Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia 2014
  • C Central Park 2013

3. Which historic benefit concert featured Bob Dylan’s collaboration with Keith Richards and Ron Wood?

  • A Live Aid 1985
  • B Concert for Bangladesh 1971
  • C Woodstock 1969

4. What song did George Harrison rehearse with Leon Russell and Eric Clapton for the Concert for Bangladesh?

  • A Here Comes The Sun
  • B Come On In My Kitchen
  • C My Sweet Lord

5. Which Beatles concert performance included the song ‘Ticket to Ride’ in its setlist?

  • A Shea Stadium 1965
  • B NME Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert 1965
  • C Royal Variety Show 1963

6. At which venue did Larry Coryell perform ‘Footprints’ with Murali Coryell?

  • A Blue Note Jazz Club
  • B The Iridium
  • C Village Vanguard

7. With which trumpeter did Sachal Jazz reimagine ‘Take Five’ ?

  • A Miles Davis
  • B Wynton Marsalis
  • C Dizzy Gillespie

8. ‘Rush Hour’ features which two jazz-fusion veterans?

  • A George Duke & Billy Cobham
  • B Herbie Hancock & Tony Williams
  • C Chick Corea & Lenny White

9. Where did Jerry Garcia and Carlos Santana perform ‘Get Uppa’ together?

  • A Greek Theatre
  • B Hollywood Roosevelt
  • C Fillmore East

10. Which show did Liza Minnelli and Pet Shop Boys use to debut ‘Losing My Mind’ together?

  • A Top of the Pops
  • B Wogan
  • C MTV Unplugged

11. Metallica’s ‘One’ with Lang Lang was performed in which city for the WorldWired tour?

  • A Beijing
  • B Shanghai
  • C Hong Kong

12. Which Motown group collaborated with Rick James on ‘Standing on the Top’ ?

  • A The Four Tops
  • B The Supremes
  • C The Temptations
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Tracklist

1 . Ibrahim Ferrer & Omara Portuondo – Quizas Quizas Quizas

Lifted from : We remember Ibrahim Ferrer. ‘Gardenias Keeper’

2 . Billy Joel & Boyz Ii Men – The Longest Time

Lifted from : Local Boyz II Men join Billy Joel in Philadelphia (2014)

3 . Bob Dylan , Keith Richards & Ron Wood – Ballad Of Hollis Brown

Lifted from : “The Times They Are a-Changin” Bob Dylan’s third album

4 . George Harrison , Eric Clapton & Leon Russell – Come on in my Kitchen

Lifted from : Harrison, Clapton, Dylan et al sing for Bangladesh (1971)

5 . John Lennon & Paul Mccartney – Ticket To Ride

Lifted from : “Help!” The Beatles’ fifth album

6 . Larry Coryell & Murali Coryell – Footprints

Lifted from : Larry & Murali Coryell get together in NYC (1999)

7 . Sachal Jazz Ensemble & Wynton Marsalis – Take 5

Lifted from : Wynton Marsalis Quintet meets Sachal Jazz Ensemble (2013)

8 . George Duke & Billy Cobham – Rush Hour

Lifted from : We remember George Duke ‘ReCounted’

9 . Carlos Santana & Jerry Garcia – Get Uppa

Lifted from : Carlos Santana & Jerry Garcia meet in LA (1989)M

10 . Liza Minnelli & Pet Shop Boys – Losing My Mind

Lifted from : On TV today , Liza Minnelli joins the Pet Shop Boys (1989)

11 . Lang Lang & Metallica – One

Lifted from : Happy Birthday James Hetfield. Best of Metallica

12 . Rick James & The Temptations – Standing On The Top

Lifted from : We remember Rick James. ‘Le Superfreak, C’est Rick’

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. The collaboration with Buena Vista Social Club brought Cuban music to a broader audience. Ferrer and Portuondo celebrated traditional sounds with international appeal.

2. The performance at Citizens Bank Park blended Billy Joel’s hit with the harmonies of Boyz II Men, honoring Joel’s doo-wop roots and the group’s local legacy.

3. Live Aid 1985 was historic for its global reach and lineup. The Dylan, Richards, and Wood rendition was a notable charitable musical moment.

4. ‘Come On In My Kitchen’ was part of the Concert for Bangladesh rehearsals, illustrating the collaborative spirit among music legends.

5. At the NME Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert in 1965, The Beatles added ‘Ticket to Ride’ to a short yet iconic set that defined rock’s evolution.

6. The Iridium hosted Larry and Murali Coryell, where they reimagined ‘Footprints,’ underlining the venue’s reputation for jazz innovation.

7. Sachal Jazz and Wynton Marsalis merged jazz with South Asian elements. Their reinterpretation of ‘Take Five’ offered a cross-cultural perspective.

8. ‘Rush Hour’ showcases George Duke and Billy Cobham’s mastery in jazz fusion, highlighting Duke’s keyboard work and Cobham’s percussive artistry.

9. The Hollywood Roosevelt concert spotlighted an eclectic musical blend, with Jerry Garcia and Carlos Santana bringing jazz-rock fusion to the forefront.

10. Liza Minnelli and Pet Shop Boys unveiled their inventive take on ‘Losing My Mind’ on Wogan, seamlessly merging theatrical and electronic styles.

11. Metallica’s collaboration with Lang Lang in Beijing marked a cross-genre experiment, juxtaposing heavy metal riffs with classical piano.

12. Rick James and The Temptations combined their talents for ‘Standing on the Top,’ blending funk with the Motown sound, featuring a star-studded lineup.

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