How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Pat Metheny, Kenny Garrett, Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Lee Konitz, Chick Corea, Pharoah Sanders, John Hicks, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Milt Jackson, Benny Golson, Art Farmer, NHØP, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Chucho Valdes, Archie Shepp, Max Roach, Abdullah Ibrahim, James Blood Ulmer, Sam Rivers
They are the “Jazz Legends” performers selected among the 390 Posts we publish this week.
1. Who was the guest guitarist featured on Kenny Garrett’s album “Songbook” for the track “Sing a Song of Song”?
- A John Scofield
- B Pat Metheny
- C George Benson
2. Which Chick Corea composition prominently features the vibraphone and piano, especially in his collaborations with Gary Burton?
- A Senor Mouse
- B Spain
- C Love Castle
3. At which festival did the notable collaboration between Lee Konitz and Chick Corea on “Stella by Starlight” take place in 1981?
- A Newport Jazz Festival
- B Woodstock Jazz Festival
- C Montreux Jazz Festival
4. Which saxophonist headlined the 1982 Frankfurt concert documented in a partnership with pianist John Hicks?
- A Wayne Shorter
- B Pharoah Sanders
- C Sonny Rollins
5. What was the basis for “Stompin’ for Mili” during the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s session captured on film by director Gjon Mili?
- A A blues progression
- B A Gershwin chord progression
- C An original Brubeck composition
6. Which composition from “Kind of Blue” was performed by Miles Davis’s Quintet at the Teatro dell’Arte in 1964?
- A So What
- B Blue in Green
- C All Blues
7. In which city did Stan Getz perform “I’ll Remember April” in a memorable concert with Swedish musicians in 1978?
- A Stockholm
- B Oslo
- C Copenhagen
8. Who composed “Blues for Diahann,” performed at the 1997 JazzBaltica festival by a notable jazz ensemble?
- A Benny Golson
- B Milt Jackson
- C Art Farmer
9. “Two of a Kind,” featuring Terence Blanchard, appeared on a 1985 album by which jazz ensemble?
- A The Jazz Messengers
- B Weather Report
- C Return to Forever
10. Which festival hosted Chucho Valdés and Archie Shepp’s live performance in 2011?
- A Jazz à Porquerolles
- B Umbria Jazz Festival
- C Montreux Jazz Festival
11. At the 1997 Jazz Baltica, which duo showcased a blend of South African jazz and bebop?
- A Herbie Hancock & Tony Williams
- B Abdullah Ibrahim & Max Roach
- C Chick Corea & Steve Gadd
12. Who joined James Blood Ulmer at the 1993 Jazztage Leverkusen festival for a complete recorded set?
- A Ornette Coleman
- B John Zorn
- C Sam Rivers
Tracklist
1 . Pat Metheny & Kenny Garrett – Sing a song of song |
2 . Chick Corea & Gary Burton – Love CastlePolydor publish Chick Corea’s ‘My Spanish Heart’ featuring ‘Armando’s Rhumba’ (1976) |
3 . Lee Konitz & Chick Corea – Stella by Starlight |
4 . Pharoah Sanders & John Hicks – After the Morning |
5 . Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond – Stompin’ For MiliDave Brubeck records ‘Brubeck Time’ with his Quartet featuring Paul Desmond (1954) |
6 . Miles Davis – All Blues |
7 . Stan Getz – I’ll Remember April |
8 . Milt Jackson , Benny Golson , Art Farmer & NHØP – Blues for Diahann |
9 . Art Blakey‘s Jazz Messengers – Two of a KindArt Blakey celebrates his 70th birthday with an all-star band (1989) |
10 . Chucho Valdes & Archie Shepp – Mambo influenciado |
11 . Max Roach & Abdullah Ibrahim – Medley |
12 . James Blood Ulmer & Sam Rivers – at “Jazztage” in Leverkusen |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Sing a Song of Song” features Pat Metheny as a guest guitarist. It was his first collaboration with Kenny Garrett, blending Garrett’s saxophones with Metheny’s guitar in a jazz context.
2. “Love Castle” is a Corea composition often showcased in duets with Gary Burton. Their performances are renowned for pioneering the piano-vibraphone format.
3. Lee Konitz and Chick Corea collaborated on “Stella by Starlight” at the Woodstock Jazz Festival in 1981, highlighting their improvisational flair.
4. Pharoah Sanders was the headlining saxophonist in the documented 1982 Frankfurt concert, creating a memorable performance with John Hicks.
5. “Stompin’ for Mili” was based on Gershwin’s “Oh, Lady Be Good.” It demonstrated Brubeck’s inventive approach and was featured on “Brubeck Time.”
6. “All Blues” was performed by Miles Davis’s Quintet in 1964, showcasing Davis’s modal approach that defines his “Kind of Blue” album.
7. Stan Getz’s 1978 performance in Stockholm highlighted his collaboration with Swedish musicians, showcasing his European influences.
8. Milt Jackson composed “Blues for Diahann,” performed in 1997 by an esteemed ensemble at JazzBaltica, demonstrating his enduring vibraphone mastery.
9. “Two of a Kind” is featured on the album “Blue Night” by Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in 1985, with Terence Blanchard contributing on trumpet.
10. Chucho Valdés and Archie Shepp performed at the Jazz à Porquerolles Festival in 2011, emphasizing Afro-Cuban and jazz fusion.
11. Abdullah Ibrahim and Max Roach formed a duo in 1997, performing at Jazz Baltica and merging jazz’s international influences with individual artistry.
12. Sam Rivers joined James Blood Ulmer in 1993 at the Jazztage Leverkusen festival, capturing their experimental interaction in this complete live recording.
