How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Bobby McFerrin, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Randy Crawford, Joe Sample, Kenny Garrett, Roy Ayers, Oscar D’Leon, Steve Turre, Joe Zawinul, Trilok Gurtu, Freddie Hubbard, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, Lenny White, Jim Hall, Attila Zoller, Red Mitchell, Daniel Humair, George Benson, Earl Klugh, Grady Tate, Jimmy Smith, Stanley Turrentine, Hermeto Pascoal, Stan Getz, Larry Coryell, Larry Carlton, John Abercrombie, John Scofield, Tal Farlow, Bill Evans, Kenny Burrell
They are the “Jazz Legends (special collaborations)” performers selected among the 424 Posts we publish this week.
1. With which ensemble did Bobby McFerrin perform an arrangement of George Gershwin’s Prelude No. 2?
- A The London Symphony Orchestra
- B The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
- C The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
2. Who co-wrote the song “Street Life” with Joe Sample for The Crusaders?
- A Randy Crawford
- B Will Jennings
- C Quincy Jones
3. Which two musicians are featured on the Café Soul All-Stars track “Urban Jungle”?
- A Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter
- B Kenny Garrett & Roy Ayers
- C Pat Metheny & Charlie Haden
4. At which New York venue was Oscar D’León’s collaboration with Steve Turre recorded?
- A Blue Note Jazz Club
- B The Village Gate
- C Birdland
5. Who collaborated with Joe Zawinul on the track “Orient Express Part 2”?
- A Trilok Gurtu
- B Zakir Hussain
- C John McLaughlin
6. Under what title does Cedar Walton’s composition appear on Freddie Hubbard’s album First Light?
- A Fantasy in D
- B Ugetsu
- C Light as a Feather
7. What jazz standard did Daniel Humair perform with Jim Hall and Attila Zoller?
- A A Night in Tunisia
- B Blues in the Closet
- C Footprints
8. Which album features Earl Klugh’s original recording of “Living inside Your Love”?
- A Hands Down
- B Wishful Thinking
- C Living inside Your Love
9. Which notable organist led the recorded performance of “The Jumpin’ Blues” at Town Hall in 1985?
- A Jimmy Smith
- B John Patton
- C Richard Holmes
10. Who was guest musician with Hermeto Pascoal at the 1st São Paulo International Jazz Festival in 1978?
- A Chick Corea
- B Stan Getz
- C John Coltrane
11. What is the English title of the jazz standard originally called “Les feuilles mortes”?
- A Autumn Leaves
- B The Falling Leaves
- C September Song
12. Who performed in the duo rendition of “A Child Is Born” referenced in 1978?
- A Bill Evans & Kenny Burrell
- B Chick Corea & Gary Burton
- C Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden
Tracklist
1 . Bobby McFerrin & The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra – Yes Sir, That’s My BabyBobby McFerrin sits in with Wynton Marsalis & Orchestra (2012) |
2 . Randy Crawford & Joe Sample – Street Life |
3 . Kenny Garrett & Roy Ayers – Urban Jungle |
4 . Oscar D’Leon & Steve Turre – At Village Gate |
5 . Joe Zawinul & Trilok Gurtu – Orient Express Part 2 |
6 . Freddie Hubbard , Cedar Walton , Ron Carter & Lenny White – Fantasy in DFreddie Hubbard records the album ‘First Light’ for CTI (1971) |
7 . Jim Hall , Attila Zoller, Red Mitchell & Daniel Humair – Blues In The Closet |
8 . George Benson & Earl Klugh – Living Inside Your Love |
9 . Grady Tate , Jimmy Smith & Stanley Turrentine – The Jumpin’ Blues |
10 . Hermeto Pascoal & Stan Getz – Festival Sao Paulo 1978 |
11 . Larry Coryell , Larry Carlton , John Abercrombie , John Scofield & Tal Farlow – Autumn Leaves |
12 . Bill Evans & Kenny Burrell – A Child Is born |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Bobby McFerrin performed with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. The collaboration included an arrangement of Gershwin’s Prelude No. 2, led by Victor Goines.
2. Will Jennings co-wrote “Street Life” with Joe Sample. The track achieved chart success for The Crusaders and featured Randy Crawford on vocals.
3. On “Urban Jungle,” Kenny Garrett plays alto saxophone, and Roy Ayers is on vibraphone. They are featured performers on the Café Soul All-Stars track.
4. The collaboration happened at The Village Gate in New York. Oscar D’León and Steve Turre performed together in this venue, noted for its jazz history.
5. Trilok Gurtu worked with Joe Zawinul on “Orient Express Part 2.” Known for blending Indian rhythms and jazz, Gurtu featured prominently.
6. Cedar Walton’s piece is titled Fantasy in D on Freddie Hubbard’s First Light album. It is also known as Ugetsu in other settings.
7. “Blues in the Closet” was performed by Daniel Humair with Jim Hall and Attila Zoller. The trio’s collaboration highlighted this classic jazz standard.
8. Earl Klugh’s album Living inside Your Love features the original track. George Benson later covered it on his own album with a similar name.
9. Jimmy Smith led the Town Hall performance of “The Jumpin’ Blues” in 1985. Known for his organ mastery, Smith’s output is well-regarded.
10. Stan Getz joined Hermeto Pascoal’s ensemble at the 1978 São Paulo International Jazz Festival. The festival footage documents Getz as a guest artist.
11. “Autumn Leaves” is the English adaptation of “Les feuilles mortes.” The standard remains vastly popular in both the jazz and pop worlds.
12. Bill Evans and Kenny Burrell played a duo rendition of “A Child Is Born” in 1978. Their collaboration marks a notable junction of piano and guitar in jazz.
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