How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, Keith Jarrett, Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, Joe Zawinul, Bill Evans, Vijay Iyer, Dave Brubeck, Hiromi, Count Basie, Judy Garland
They are the “Jazz Legends (Special Pianists)” performers selected among the 338 Posts we publish this week.
1. Who performed the iconic bass line on Herbie Hancock’s “Chameleon”?
- A Paul Jackson
- B Herbie Hancock
- C Bennie Maupin
2. Which jazz artist recorded a notable version of “Don’t Blame Me” in the 1960s?
- A Duke Ellington
- B Thelonious Monk
- C Frank Sinatra
3. Where was the 1958 live performance of “Cool Eyes” by the Horace Silver Quintet recorded?
- A Berlin Philharmonie
- B Theater in Hilversum
- C Montmartre Jazz Club
4. Which instrument did Keith Jarrett play during the 1971 Berlin Jazztage performance with Miles Davis?
- A Electric guitar
- B Trumpet
- C Fender Rhodes piano
5. With which bassist did Oscar Peterson perform “Just Friends” extensively?
- A Paul Chambers
- B George Mraz
- C Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
6. Which song was consistently performed during Duke Ellington’s Berlin Jazztage concert in 1969?
- A Take the ‘A’ Train
- B Mood Indigo
- C Satin Doll
7. Which band’s live recording of “Dr. Honoris Causa” was released in 2002?
- A Weather Report
- B Steps Ahead
- C Return to Forever
8. In which American state did the Bill Evans Trio perform “Up With The Lark” in 1977?
- A Wisconsin
- B New York
- C California
9. Who performed “Imagine” at the 2011 Leverkusener Jazztage festival?
- A Vijay Iyer
- B Al Di Meola
- C Popa Chubby
10. Which composition by Dave Brubeck references sacred themes?
- A Koto Song
- B Forty Days
- C Blue Rondo à la Turk
11. What is the seventh track on Hiromi’s album “Voice”?
- A Rainmaker
- B Dancando no Paraiso
- C Haze
12. Which song introduced by Minto Cato became a jazz standard in 1930?
- A Memories of You
- B Mood Indigo
- C I’ve Got the World on a String
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Herbie Hancock played the notable 12-note bass line on “Chameleon” using an ARP Odyssey synthesizer. This track is a hallmark of jazz fusion and funk.
2. Thelonious Monk recorded “Don’t Blame Me” in 1963, known for his unique harmonic style. Monk’s version stands out in the jazz tradition.
3. The 1958 performance of “Cool Eyes” was captured in a theater near Hilversum, a notable media hub in the Netherlands.
4. During the 1971 Berlin Jazztage, Keith Jarrett played the Fender Rhodes piano and organ. His contribution was central to the ensemble’s sound.
5. Oscar Peterson frequently performed “Just Friends” with bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, praised for his exceptional technical ability.
6. “Take the ‘A’ Train” was consistently a feature of Duke Ellington’s setlists, including the 1969 Berlin Jazztage concert.
7. Weather Report’s live version of “Dr. Honoris Causa” was released in 2002, exemplifying their jazz fusion prowess.
8. In 1977, the Bill Evans Trio performed “Up With The Lark” in Rochester, New York, illustrating their improvisational dynamic.
9. Vijay Iyer performed “Imagine” at the 2011 Leverkusener Jazztage festival, reinterpreting the classic with his distinctive jazz style.
10. “Forty Days,” performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1966, draws on sacred themes and is part of Brubeck’s oratorio work.
11. “Haze” is the seventh track on Hiromi’s 2011 album “Voice,” accentuating her ability to convey emotion through jazz instrumentals.
12. “Memories of You,” introduced by Minto Cato in 1930, became a staple in jazz, known for its vocal challenge and jazzy vibraphone usage.
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