How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Dinah Shore, Andy Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Milt Jackson, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer, John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner , Dave Brubeck, Ben Webster, Oscar Peterson, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Jim Hall, Jean Luc Ponty, Herbie Hancock
They are the “Jazz Legends” performers selected among the 341 Posts we publish this week.
1. Which vocalist performed the scat singing in the \”Happy Blues Medley\” on the Dinah Shore Chevy Show episode?
- A Andy Williams
- B Dinah Shore
- C Ella Fitzgerald
2. What instrument did Bobby Hutcherson play when collaborating with the Milt Jackson Quartet at Jazz Baltica 1999?
- A Piano
- B Saxophone
- C Vibraphone
3. Who composed the title track \”Bolivia\” on Freddie Hubbard’s album?
- A Cedar Walton
- B Freddie Hubbard
- C Billie Holiday
4. Which album marked Woody Shaw’s major label debut and earned him Grammy nominations?
- A Rosewood
- B Impressions
- C Bolivia
5. Who played trumpet on the original recording of Gerry Mulligan’s \”Open Country\” in 1952?
- A Chet Baker
- B Louis Armstrong
- C Miles Davis
6. Which composition does John Coltrane’s \”Impressions\” share its chord structure with?
- A Crepuscule with Nellie
- B All the Things You Are
- C So What
7. Who wrote the lyrics to \”All the Things You Are\”?
- A Jerome Kern
- B Oscar Hammerstein II
- C Carly Simon
8. Which jazz standard did Ben Webster perform with the Oscar Peterson Trio in Hannover in 1972?
- A God Bless the Child
- B I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good
- C Twilight with Nellie
9. What was the original title intended by Thelonious Monk for \”Crepuscule with Nellie\”?
- A Twilight with Nellie
- B Sunset with Nellie
- C Evening with Nellie
10. Where did Sonny Rollins frequently practice during his sabbatical, leading to the inspiration for his comeback album \”The Bridge\”?
- A Central Park
- B Brooklyn Bridge
- C Williamsburg Bridge
11. Which instrument does Jean-Luc Ponty primarily play, as featured in \”Peace Crusaders\”?
- A Electric violin
- B Synthesizer
- C Flute
12. During what TV show did Herbie Hancock showcase a state-of-the-art computer in 1984?
- A Late Night with David Letterman
- B The Tonight Show
- C Saturday Night Live
Tracklist
1 . Dinah Shore , Andy Williams & Ella Fitzgerald – Happy Blues MedleyOn TV today, Ella, Andy, Perez et al at ‘The Dinah Shore Show’ (1960) |
2 . Milt Jackson – SKJMilt Jackson begins the recording ‘Goodbye,’ an album for CTI (1972) |
3 . Freddie Hubbard – BoliviaFreddie Hubbard begins the recording of ‘Bolivia,’ an album for Music Master (1990) |
4 . Woody Shaw – Rosewood |
5 . Gerry Mulligan & Bob Brookmeyer – Open Country |
6 . John Coltrane & McCoy Tyner – Impression |
7 . Dave Brubeck – All The Things You AreDave Brubeck Quartet records ‘Jazz at the College of the Pacific’ for Fantasy Records (1953) |
8 . Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson – I got it bad and that ain’t good |
9 . Thelonious Monk – Crepuscule With NellieOn TV today , Thelonious Monk in Paris (1969) |
10 . Sonny Rollins & Jim Hall – The Bridge |
11 . Jean Luc Ponty – Peace Crusaders |
12 . Herbie Hancock – HardrockOn TV today , Herbie Hancock with David Letterman (1984) |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The scat singing in the \”Happy Blues Medley\” was performed by Ella Fitzgerald. Her signature style added a dynamic touch to the medley alongside Dinah Shore and Andy Williams.
2. Bobby Hutcherson played the vibraphone when he performed with the Milt Jackson Quartet at Jazz Baltica 1999. This collaboration highlighted the interplay between two vibraphone masters.
3. The title track \”Bolivia\” on Freddie Hubbard’s album was composed by Cedar Walton. The piece combines Latin rhythms and swing sections to showcase the ensemble’s range.
4. Woody Shaw’s major label debut album was \”Rosewood.\” It earned him Grammy nominations and contributed to his reputation as a leading figure in jazz.
5. Chet Baker played trumpet on the original 1952 recording of Gerry Mulligan’s \”Open Country.\” This recording was part of Mulligan’s innovative piano-less quartet setup.
6. John Coltrane’s \”Impressions\” shares its chord structure with Miles Davis’ \”So What.\” Both compositions explore modal jazz frameworks.
7. The lyrics to \”All the Things You Are\” were written by Oscar Hammerstein II. This collaboration with Jerome Kern made the song a timeless classic and jazz standard.
8. Ben Webster performed \”I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good\” with the Oscar Peterson Trio in Hannover in 1972. This performance was one of the last of Webster’s career.
9. The original title Thelonious Monk intended for \”Crepuscule with Nellie\” was \”Twilight with Nellie.\” It was renamed on the suggestion of Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter.
10. Sonny Rollins frequently practiced on the Williamsburg Bridge during his sabbatical. This time influenced his creative direction for his comeback album, \”The Bridge.\”
11. Jean-Luc Ponty primarily plays the electric violin, especially in \”Peace Crusaders.\” This track was part of his 1980 concert repertoire showcasing jazz fusion.
12. Herbie Hancock showcased a state-of-the-art computer on \”Late Night with David Letterman\” in 1984. This appearance demonstrated his interest in technological innovation in music.
