How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Sonny Rollins, Frank Foster, John Faddis, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, VSOP II, Laurindo Almeida, Johnny Griffin, Herbie Hancock, Santana, Gil Evans, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Globe Unity Orchestra, Ornette Coleman
They are the “Jazz Legends” performers selected among the 448 Posts we publish this week.
1. Who accompanied Sonny Rollins during his 1965 live performance in Denmark for ‘There Will Never Be Another You’ ?
- A Charlie Parker
- B Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and Alan Dawson
- C John Coltrane and Elvin Jones
2. At which event did a distinguished lineup of jazz artists perform in 1998, later digitally restored?
- A Jazz à Vienne
- B Montreux Jazz Festival
- C Newport Jazz Festival
3. Which notable jazz festival featured the ensemble V.S.O.P. II performing ‘Arboretum’ in 1983?
- A Umbria Jazz Festival
- B Antibes-Juan Les Pins Jazz Festival
- C Montreux Jazz Festival
4. Which musician’s performance of ‘Sophisticated Lady’ was highlighted by an extended bass solo at the Antibes-Juan Les Pins Jazz Festival in 1980?
- A Duke Ellington
- B Johnny Griffin Quartet
- C Charlie Mingus
5. Which Brazilian guitarist’s work on ‘Dear Heart’ included collaboration with Joanie Thomas?
- A Antonio Carlos Jobim
- B Baden Powell
- C Laurindo Almeida
6. What was the venue for Herbie Hancock and Carlos Santana’s special band performance in 1981?
- A Denen Coliseum, Tokyo
- B Madison Square Garden, New York
- C Sydney Opera House, Sydney
7. In which city did the Gil Evans Orchestra perform at the Umbria Jazz Festival in 1974?
- A Rome
- B Perugia
- C Venice
8. At which festival was Rahsaan Roland Kirk’s ‘Volunteered Slavery’ recorded live in 1968?
- A Montreux Jazz Festival
- B Newport Jazz Festival
- C Monterey Jazz Festival
9. Who composed the song ‘All Of You,’ performed by Miles Davis’s quintet at Teatro Dell’Arte in 1964?
- A Cole Porter
- B George Gershwin
- C Richard Rodgers
10. The Umbria Jazz Festival performance by Charles Mingus in 1974 featured which composition by George Adams?
- A Flowers for a Lady
- B Mood Indigo
- C Haitian Fight Song
11. Which project by the Globe Unity Orchestra is associated with the Berliner Jazztage of 1970?
- A Ascension
- B Globe Unity 70
- C Time Out
12. What is notable about Ornette Coleman’s ‘Dancing In Your Head’ performance at Live Under the Sky in 1986?
- A Symphonic adaptations
- B Introduction of harmolodic jazz
- C Piano concerto debut
Tracklist
1 . Sonny Rollins . There Will Never Be Another YouSonny Rollins records ‘Our Man in Jazz’ at The Village Gate in New York Cit (1962) |
2 . Frank Foster , John Faddis , Jimmy Smith . Kenny Burrell . Organ Grinders Swing |
3 . VSOP II . Arboretum |
4 . Laurindo Almeida . Dear Heart |
5 . Johnny Griffin . Sophisticated Lady (w/ Quartet) |
6 . Herbie Hancock . Santana . Song For My Brother |
7 . Gil Evans . Thoroughbred (w/ Orchestra) |
8 . Rahsaan Roland Kirk . Volunteered SlaveryRoland Kirk records ‘Volunteered Slavery’ for Atlantic Records (1969) |
9 . Miles Davis . All Of YouMiles Davis records ‘In Europe’ with Ron Carter, George Coleman , Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams at Festival du Jazz in Antibes (1963) |
10 . Charles Mingus . Flowers For A Lady |
11 . Globe Unity Orchestra . Globe Unity 70 |
12 . Ornette Coleman . Dancing In Your Head |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Sonny Rollins’s performance in Denmark featured bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and drummer Alan Dawson. Their collaboration was recognized for dynamic interplay, enhancing Rollins’s improvisational flair in a celebrated jazz event.
2. The Jazz à Vienne event in 1998 showcased jazz giants performing together, digitally preserved for historical appreciation. Renowned participants included Grady Tate, Frank Foster, and others, marking a notable moment in jazz history.
3. V.S.O.P. II performed ‘Arboretum’ at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1983. The concert was part of the festival’s final night, highlighting the ensemble’s jazz collaboration among luminary musicians.
4. The Johnny Griffin Quartet’s live rendition of ‘Sophisticated Lady’ at the Antibes-Juan Les Pins Jazz Festival was remarkable for an extended bass solo by Ray Drummond, exemplifying the quartet’s skillful interpretation of a jazz standard.
5. Laurindo Almeida collaborated with Joanie Thomas on ‘Dear Heart,’ illustrating his versatility in crossing musical genres. Almeida’s classical and jazz fusion has left a lasting impression on guitar music worldwide.
6. The Denen Coliseum in Tokyo hosted the 1981 performance of the Herbie Hancock & Santana Special Band. Their concert exemplified cross-genre collaboration, integrating jazz and rock in a live festival setting.
7. The Gil Evans Orchestra performed in Perugia during the 1974 Umbria Jazz Festival. The historical square added to the grandeur of the event, melding jazz with the city’s rich cultural backdrop.
8. ‘Volunteered Slavery’ by Rahsaan Roland Kirk was partly recorded live at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1968. This album highlighted Kirk’s blend of genres, proclaiming a message of unity through music.
9. ‘All Of You’ is a composition by Cole Porter, becoming a staple in Miles Davis’s repertoire, especially during their live concert tours of Europe and America in the early 1960s.
10. Charles Mingus’s 1974 performace at the Umbria Jazz Festival in Todi highlighted ‘Flowers for a Lady,’ a composition by George Adams. It showcased his quintet’s dynamic interplay and Adams’ musical contributions.
11. ‘Globe Unity 70’ was performed at the Berliner Jazztage in 1970 by the Globe Unity Orchestra. This large ensemble piece blended avant-garde jazz with classical elements, championing European jazz improvisation.
12. Ornette Coleman’s 1986 performance at the Live Under the Sky festival featured ‘Dancing In Your Head,’ introducing harmolodic jazz with electric instruments and rhythmically complex frameworks, advancing his pioneering style.
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