How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Mwandishi, Benny Goodman, Gil Evans, Orchestra, Freddie Hubbard, Sun Ra, Arkestra, Joe Pass, Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Sonny Rollins, Joe Lovano, Sound Prints, Terence Blanchard, E Collective, John Coltrane
They are the “Jazz Legends (special Jazz tours Europe)” performers selected among the 438 Posts we publish this week.
1. Which musician composed the piece “Footprints,” performed by the Miles Davis Quintet in their 1967 Karlsruhe concert?
- A Herbie Hancock
- B Wayne Shorter
- C Ron Carter
2. What inspired the album “Song for My Father” by Horace Silver?
- A A trip to Brazil
- B The birth of his son
- C His childhood in Cape Verde
3. What period is associated with Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi Sextet?
- A Blue Note Era
- B Mwandishi Period
- C Post-Bop Era
4. During which festival did Benny Goodman perform in Warsaw in 1976?
- A Montreal Jazz Festival
- B Jazz Jamboree
- C Newport Jazz Festival
5. Which type of music is the Gil Evans Orchestra best known for blending with jazz?
- A Rock
- B Classical
- C Blues
6. Who composed “Dolphin Dance,” performed by Freddie Hubbard at Ancona Jazz ’85?
- A Wayne Shorter
- B Herbie Hancock
- C Miles Davis
7. Which festival hosted Sun Ra and his Arkestra’s 1987 performance in Warsaw?
- A Jazz Jamboree
- B Montreux Jazz Festival
- C Berlin Jazz Festival
8. What is Joe Pass known for in jazz guitar playing?
- A Slide Guitar Technique
- B Fingerstyle Technique
- C Power Chords
9. At which festival did Sonny Rollins perform in Madrid in 1993?
- A Montreux Jazz Festival
- B Newport Jazz Festival
- C Festival de Jazz de Madrid
10. Joe Lovano’s ensemble, Sound Prints, is inspired by which jazz musician?
- A Dizzy Gillespie
- B Wayne Shorter
- C John Coltrane
11. Which album reflects Terence Blanchard’s thematic focus on social issues?
- A *Breathless*
- B *Beyond the Sound Barrier*
- C *Blackout*
12. What instrument does John Coltrane play in his 1965 performance at the Comblain-La-Tour Festival?
- A Tenor Saxophone
- B Soprano Saxophone
- C Alto Saxophone
Tracklist
1 . Miles Davis . Footprints (Karlsruhe, Germany) |
2 . Horace Silver . Song For My Father (Copenhagen, Denmark)Horace Silver finishes the recording of ‘Song for My Father,’ an album for Blue Note (1964) |
3 . Herbie Hancock & Mwandishi . Toys (Paris, France) |
4 . Benny Goodman . China Boy (Warsaw, Poland) |
5 . Gil Evans & Orchestra . Thoroughbred (Warsaw, Poland) |
6 . Freddie Hubbard . Dolphin Dance (Ancona, Italy) |
7 . Sun Ra & Arkestra . Discipline (Warsaw, Poland) |
8 . Joe Pass & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen . Summertime (Kiel, Germany) |
9 . Sonny Rollins . Keep hold of yourself (Madrid, Spain) |
10 . Joe Lovano . Sound Prints . (Budapest, Hungary) |
11 . Terence Blanchard & E Collective . Oscar Groove (Milano, Italy)Terence Blanchard takes his E- Collective to Blue Note Milano (2014) |
12 . John Coltrane . My Favorite Things (Comblain-la-Tour, Belgium) |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Wayne Shorter composed “Footprints,” a piece synonymous with his groundbreaking work within the Miles Davis Quintet. The 1967 live performance by the ensemble in Karlsruhe showcases their improvisational synergy.
2. Horace Silver found inspiration for “Song for My Father” following a trip to Brazil, rekindling his interest in his Portuguese heritage. The album remains a classic blend of Latin influences and hard bop.
3. Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi period typifies his experimental work in the early 1970s, characterized by electronic fusion and collective jazz improvisation, as demonstrated on the French TV program “Jazz Harmonie.”
4. Benny Goodman performed at the Jazz Jamboree in Warsaw, Poland, in 1976. This festival appearance exemplified his continued global influence during the later stages of his career.
5. The Gil Evans Orchestra is renowned for jazz-classical fusion, integrating rich orchestration with creative arrangements. Gil Evans’s leading role in collaborations with Miles Davis solidified this innovative approach.
6. Herbie Hancock composed “Dolphin Dance,” a staple remade with Freddie Hubbard’s unique improvisational style, during Ancona Jazz ’85, highlighting Hancock’s composing prowess alongside Hubbard’s trumpet skills.
7. Jazz Jamboree was the setting for Sun Ra’s 1987 performance in Warsaw. The concert exemplified his visionary blend of jazz with cosmic and theatrical elements, championing the philosophy of Afrofuturism.
8. Joe Pass is celebrated for his fingerstyle technique, elevating jazz guitar with harmonically rich and intricate solo performances. His interpretations of “Summertime” underscore this mastery.
9. The XIV Festival de Jazz de Madrid hosted Sonny Rollins in 1993, where his improvisational prowess was unmistakable. Rollins demonstrated his agile leadership and musical dynamism as a saxophonist.
10. Sound Prints, co-led by Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas, draws inspiration from Wayne Shorter. Their music reflects Shorter’s innovative spirit, expanding post-bop through new compositions and creative jazz arrangements.
11. Terence Blanchard’s album *Breathless* addresses social themes, melding jazz fusion, funk, and thematically rich compositions. It is at the core of the E-Collective’s expressive musical tapestry.
12. John Coltrane’s 1965 performance in Belgium with “My Favorite Things” marked the soprano saxophone’s defining role in his work. His live interpretations highlighted this piece’s distinctive melodic exploration.
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