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 & Chaka Khan, Steve Winwood, Arturo Sandoval & Tito Puente, Bob Weir & Grace Potter, John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana & Etta James, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Freddie King & Johnny Winter, John Mayall & Eric Clapton, Eric Clapton, David Sanborn, Steve Gadd, Marcus Miller & Joe Sample, Bobby Mcferrin & The Yellowjackets, Rick Wakeman & Jon Lord, Carlos Santana & John Mclaughlin, Al Di Meola, Chick Corea & Billy Cobham, Laurindo Almeida & The Modern Jazz Quartet
They are the 12 one-off collaborations selected among the 462 Posts we publish this week.
1. Who was the lead guest vocalist during Miles Davis’s 1989 Montreux Jazz Festival performance of ‘Human Nature’ ?
- A Herbie Hancock
- B Chaka Khan
- C Sting
2. Which collaboration by Steve Winwood, Tito Puente, and Arturo Sandoval is primarily known as a live project rather than a studio album?
- A Under the Same Sun
- B Latin Crossings
- C Caribbean Cool
3. At the ‘Dear Jerry’ concert, who performed ‘Friend of the Devil’ as a duet with Bob Weir?
- A Janis Joplin
- B Grace Potter
- C Susan Tedeschi
4. Which iconic guitarist joined Etta James and John Lee Hooker for a performance of ‘Tell Mama’ in 1986?
- A Carlos Santana
- B Eric Clapton
- C Stevie Ray Vaughan
5. Who originally wrote and recorded ‘I Just Wanna Make Love To You,’ making it a blues standard?
- A Muddy Waters
- B John Lee Hooker
- C B.B. King
6. Which blues legend does Eric Clapton cover on his 1994 album ‘From the Cradle’ with the song ‘I’m Tore Down’ ?
- A Bessie Smith
- B Freddie King
- C Robert Johnson
7. Where did the jazz fusion group Legends featuring Eric Clapton perform ‘Ruthie’ live in 1997?
- A Montreux Jazz Festival
- B Newport Jazz Festival
- C Gasteiz Jazz Festival
8. Which album features the collaboration of Bobby McFerrin with the Yellowjackets on the track ‘Friends’ ?
- A Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
- B BangZoom
- C Spirit of the Forest
9. What is the title of the joint composition premiered by Jon Lord and Rick Wakeman during the Sunflower Jam in 2011?
- A It’s Not As Big As It Was
- B A Full Circle
- C Super Jam
10. Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin’s ‘The Life Divine’ is inspired by whose teachings?
- A Sri Chinmoy
- B Paramahansa Yogananda
- C Rabindranath Tagore
11. Which band did Chick Corea and Al Di Meola play in together?
- A The Weather Report
- B Mahavishnu Orchestra
- C Return to Forever
12. In 1964, the Modern Jazz Quartet collaborated with which guitarist on the album ‘Collaboration’ ?
- A Pat Metheny
- B Laurindo Almeida
- C Wes Montgomery
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Chaka Khan lent her vocal prowess to Miles Davis’s performance of “Human Nature” at the 1989 Montreux Jazz Festival, adding a dynamic facet to this iconic jazz event.
2. The live project ‘Latin Crossings’ combined the talents of Winwood, Puente, and Sandoval in a unique fusion tour across Europe, emphasizing their spontaneous performances over studio recordings.
3. At ‘Dear Jerry,’ Grace Potter joined Bob Weir, offering a reinterpretation of ‘Friend of the Devil’ that underlined her connection to the Grateful Dead’s musical legacy.
4. During a memorable 1986 concert, Carlos Santana’s guitar harmonized with Etta James’s vocals and John Lee Hooker’s blues style in the performance of ‘Tell Mama.’
5. Muddy Waters set a blues benchmark with his 1954 recording of ‘I Just Wanna Make Love To You,’ influencing generations of musicians across genres.
6. Freddie King’s song ‘I’m Tore Down’ was reimagined on Clapton’s 1994 album, drawing inspiration from King’s powerful blues legacy.
7. In 1997, Legends featuring Eric Clapton showcased “Ruthie” at the Gasteiz Jazz Festival, a testament to Clapton’s genre-spanning versatility.
8. ‘BangZoom’ is the album where McFerrin and the Yellowjackets synergized, standing out for its blend of improvisation and fusion elements.
9. The Sunflower Jam premiere of ‘It’s Not As Big As It Was’ captured Jon Lord and Rick Wakeman’s collaborative spirit in an exceptional performance.
10. The spiritual and musical inspiration for ‘The Life Divine’ arose from the teachings of Sri Chinmoy, as embraced by Santana and McLaughlin.
11. Al Di Meola and Chick Corea alike contributed to the lineup of Return to Forever, a band that became central to the evolution of jazz fusion.
12. The 1964 album ‘Collaboration’ saw the Modern Jazz Quartet blend their jazz sensibilities with Laurindo Almeida’s classical guitar and Brazilian flair.