This week In Jazz Legends 29/52

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

The subjects du jour are : Deodato, The Zawinul Syndicate, Billy Cobham, Max Roach, Horace Silver, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer, Benny Goodman, Vi Redd, Count Basie, John Coltrane, Arista All Stars, Rahsaan Roland Kirk

They are the “Jazz Legends” performers selected among the 462 Posts we publish this week.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which session guitarist contributed to Deodato's 'Super Strut' on the 1973 album 'Deodato 2' ?

  • A Carlos Santana
  • B John Tropea
  • C Steve Vai

2. What is notable about The Zawinul Syndicate's lineup during the 1988 Pori Jazz Festival performance?

  • A They featured a violinist
  • B No bass player was present
  • C Joe Zawinul led the band

3. Which festival in 1978 included a performance of 'Nickels & Dimes' by Billy Cobham?

  • A Newport Jazz Festival
  • B Montreux Jazz Festival
  • C North Sea Jazz Festival

4. During which festival did Max Roach perform 'Giant Steps' in 1984?

  • A Jazzbühne Berlin Festival
  • B Montreux Jazz Festival
  • C Umbria Jazz Festival

5. Which instrument did Horace Silver primarily play in his Quintet's 1976 performance of 'Barbara' ?

  • A Saxophone
  • B Trumpet
  • C Piano

6. In what year was Stan Getz's 'Candosol (Live 1978)' recorded?

  • A 1976
  • B 1978
  • C 1980

7. On which television series did the Gerry Mulligan Quartet appear in 1962?

  • A Jazz Casual
  • B Soul Train
  • C The Ed Sullivan Show

8. Which song, often performed by Benny Goodman, became a jazz standard after being introduced in a 1938 Broadway musical?

  • A Stormy Weather
  • B This Can't Be Love
  • C My Funny Valentine

9. With which orchestra did Vi Redd perform 'Stormy Monday Blues' in 1968?

  • A Duke Ellington's Orchestra
  • B Count Basie's Orchestra
  • C Benny Goodman's Orchestra

10. To whom did John Coltrane dedicate the song 'Naima,' first released in 1959?

  • A His mother
  • B His first wife
  • C His daughter

11. Which song recorded by the Arista All Stars during the 1978 Montreux Jazz Festival features Randy Brecker and Michael Brecker?

  • A Blue Montreux
  • B Red Clay
  • C Take Five

12. What unique method did Roland Kirk use when performing 'Portrait Of Those Beautiful Ladies' in 1975?

  • A Playing the saxophone with one hand
  • B Singing with his mouth closed
  • C Playing multiple instruments simultaneously

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Tracklist

1 . Deodato . Super Strut

Lifted from : CTI publish Eumir Deodato's 'Deodato 2' featuring John Tropea and Stanley Clarke (1973)

2 . The Zawinul Syndicate . King Hip

Lifted from : The Zawinul Syndicate plays at Pori Jazz (1988)

3 . Billy Cobham . Nickels & Dimes

Lifted from : Billy Cobham drums in Montreux (1978)

4 . Max Roach . Giant Steps

Lifted from : Max Roach Quartet plays in East Berlin (1984)

5 . Horace Silver . Barbara

Lifted from : Horace Silver Quintet performs at Umbria Jazz (1976)

6 . Stan Getz . Candosol

Lifted from : Stan Getz plays at Montreux Jazz (1978)

7 . Gerry Mulligan & Bob Brookmeyer . Utter Chaos

Lifted from : On TV today, Gerry Mulligan at "Jazz Casual" (1962)

8 . Benny Goodman . This Can't Be Love

Lifted from : Benny Goodman plays at Juan Les Pins Festival (1982)

9 . Vi Redd & Count Basie . Stormy Monday Blues

Lifted from : Count Basie plus . few guests perform on the French Rivira (1961)

10 . John Coltrane . Naima

Lifted from : We remeber John Coltrane. 'Trane Leaving'

11 . Arista All Stars . I'm Sorry

Lifted from : The Arista All Stars shine in Montreux (1978)

12 . Rahsaan Roland Kirk . Portrait Of Those Beautiful Ladies

Lifted from : Roland Kirk plays at Montreux Jazz (1975)

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

1. John Tropea was the session guitarist for 'Super Strut,' especially noted for his jazz-funk blend. His collaboration with Deodato added a signature groove to the album 'Deodato 2.'

2. During the 1988 Pori Jazz Festival, Joe Zawinul led The Zawinul Syndicate. The band was recognized for its eclectic global sounds and complex rhythms.

3. Billy Cobham performed 'Nickels & Dimes' at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1978, showcasing his vigorous style and collaboration with famed jazz artists.

4. Max Roach's rendition of 'Giant Steps' happened at the Jazzbühne Berlin Festival in 1984, marking it as his only concert in former East Germany.

5. Horace Silver played piano in the 1976 performance of 'Barbara,' a showcase of his distinctive hard bop style with his quintet.

6. 'Candosol (Live 1978)' was recorded by the Stan Getz Quartet during that same year, further emphasizing his musical exploration in the late 70s.

7. The Gerry Mulligan Quartet's 1962 television appearance was on 'Jazz Casual,' a program highlighting live performances and interviews.

8. Benny Goodman's 1938 recording of 'This Can't Be Love' helped establish the tune, from the musical 'The Boys from Syracuse,' as a jazz standard.

9. Vi Redd performed 'Stormy Monday Blues' with Count Basie's Orchestra in 1968, displaying her talents alongside the acclaimed ensemble.

10. John Coltrane's 'Naima' was dedicated to his first wife, Naima Grubbs. Despite his avant-garde phase, he frequently included the ballad in his performances.

11. The Arista All Stars recorded 'Blue Montreux' live in 1978, featuring Randy Brecker and Michael Brecker, mixing R&B-inflected jazz fusion with virtuosic improvisation.

12. Roland Kirk employed his unique ability to play multiple instruments simultaneously during 'Portrait Of Those Beautiful Ladies' at Montreux in 1975.

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