How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros, Wynton Marsalis, Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea, Charlie Haden, Kenny Barron, Oscar Peterson, Clark Terry, Mel Torme, George Shearing, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, Brian Blade, Dave Liebman, Antonio Faraò, Christian McBride, John Scofield , Antonio Sanchez, Bucky Pizzarelli, Ruby Braff, Bill Frisell, Thomas Morgan, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Mike Stern, Eric Johnson
They are the “Jazz Legends (special collaborations)” performers selected among the 458 Posts we publish this week.
1. Who were the featured guest trumpeters at the Great Jazz at the Great Hill concert in 2000?
- A Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie
- B Wynton Marsalis and Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros
- C Louis Armstrong and Chet Baker
2. Which Stevie Wonder composition was performed by Chick Corea’s The Vigil with Stevie on harmonica in 2014?
- A Superstition
- B Pastime Paradise
- C Higher Ground
3. What is the name of the duet album released by Charlie Haden and Kenny Barron in 1996?
- A Quiet Nights
- B Night and the City
- C Moon Glow
4. What unique vocal style does Clark Terry perform in the 1964 recording of “Mumbles”?
- A Yodeling
- B Scat
- C Beatboxing
5. During which jazz festival was Mel Tormé’s 1989 live performance of “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” recorded?
- A Newport Jazz Festival
- B Montreux Jazz Festival
- C Monterey Jazz Festival
6. Who composed the quartet piece “Auung San Suu Kiy” performed by Herbie Hancock and his lineup?
- A Wayne Shorter
- B Herbie Hancock
- C Brian Blade
7. Which composition frequently performed by Dave Liebman was included in his collaboration with Antonio Faraò?
- A Footprints
- B Giant Steps
- C Cherokee
8. Which member of the trio for the 2014 recording of “Afro Blue” was also part of the Pat Metheny Trio?
- A Christian McBride
- B John Scofield
- C Antonio Sánchez
9. At which venue was “Pennies from Heaven” recorded live with Wynton Marsalis in 1990?
- A Blue Note Jazz Club
- B Carnegie Hall
- C Newport Casino
10. What is the title of Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan’s live album that includes the track “Pearl”?
- A Big Sur
- B Small Town
- C East/West
11. Who directed the 1985 video capturing the GRP “Live from the Record Plant” session?
- A Stanley Kubrick
- B Stanley Dorfman
- C Martin Scorsese
12. During which month in 2013 did Eric Johnson and Mike Stern perform together at the Blue Note in New York?
- A July
- B August
- C September
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Featured guests at the 2000 Great Jazz at the Great Hill concert were trumpeters Wynton Marsalis and Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros. The event took place outdoors in Central Park.
2. In 2014, Stevie Wonder joined Chick Corea’s band to play “Pastime Paradise” harmonica-style. This song is from Wonder’s acclaimed 1976 album.
3. Charlie Haden and Kenny Barron’s 1996 album “Night and the City” remains a celebrated duet project. It features live recordings from their collaboration.
4. Clark Terry uses scat singing in the 1964 recording of “Mumbles,” accompanied by the Oscar Peterson Trio. This style involves improvising wordless syllables.
5. Mel Tormé’s live version of “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” was captured at the 1989 Newport Jazz Festival. Tormé and George Shearing performed as a duo.
6. “Auung San Suu Kiy” was composed by Herbie Hancock. It was performed by Hancock alongside Wayne Shorter and other notable musicians in early 2000s performances.
7. Wayne Shorter’s composition “Footprints” was performed by Dave Liebman during his collaboration with Antonio Faraò. This piece is part of their live repertoire.
8. Christian McBride from the Pat Metheny Trio participated in the 2014 recording of “Afro Blue.” His role cemented a deep rhythm-section familiarity with Antonio Sánchez.
9. “Pennies from Heaven” was recorded live at the Newport Casino in 1990 during a Louis Armstrong tribute concert. Wynton Marsalis participated in the performance.
10. The track “Pearl” appears on Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan’s album “Small Town.” Released in 2017, it highlights their live performance at the Village Vanguard.
11. The 1985 GRP “Live from the Record Plant” session video was directed by Stanley Dorfman. It featured musical luminaries grouped around studio performances.
12. Eric Johnson and Mike Stern performed in New York City’s Blue Note Jazz Club in August 2013. Their set meshed jazz and instrumental rock styles.
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