How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia, George Benson & Patti Austin, Gladys Knight & The Boston Pops, Jose James & Kori Withers, Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger, Dire Straits & Eric Clapton, Brandi Carlile & Pearl Jam, Johnny Hallyday & Luther Allison, Todd Terje & Bryan Ferry, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain, Esperanza Spalding & Flota Zjednoczonych Sił, Milton Nascimento & Stéphane Belmondo
They are the 12 one-off collaborations selected among the 351 Posts we publish this week.
1. Which event featured the Veloso family performing ‘Pérola Negra’ ?
- A Prêmio da Música Brasileira
- B Top Of The Pops
- C Jazz in Marciac
2. Who joined George Benson in the performance of ‘I’ll Keep Your Dreams Alive’ on Top Of The Pops?
- A Patti Austin
- B Brandi Carlile
- C Esperanza Spalding
3. What song did Gladys Knight perform with the Boston Pops at Martha’s Vineyard Festival in 2008?
- A Imagine
- B Smooth Operator
- C The Way We Were
4. José James and Kori Withers performed which Bill Withers song during the Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival?
- A Ain’t No Sunshine
- B Use Me
- C Lean on Me
5. What significant collaborator joined Johnny Hallyday in performing ‘La guitare fait mal’ at Bercy in 1992?
- A Eric Clapton
- B Luther Allison
- C Bryan Ferry
6. During which event did Dire Straits and Eric Clapton perform ‘Wonderful Tonight’ ?
- A Woodstock 1994
- B Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
- C Live Aid 1985
7. Pearl Jam and which artist performed ‘Again Today’ together at ‘The Home Shows’ in Seattle?
- A Patti Austin
- B Brandi Carlile
- C Wayne Shorter
8. Who sang alongside Todd Terje during the Øya Festival 2014 performance of ‘Johnny & Mary’ ?
- A Bryan Ferry
- B Esperanza Spalding
- C Johnny Hallyday
9. Which festival saw the collaboration of Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Zakir Hussain on ‘Cadence’ ?
- A Lincoln Center Out of Doors
- B Salisbury Music Hall
- C Jazz in Marciac
10. At the Solidarity of Arts 2014, Voo Voo performed with which artist?
- A Milton Nascimento
- B Herbie Hancock
- C Esperanza Spalding
11. Which composition did Milton Nascimento perform with the Belmondo brothers at Jazz in Marciac?
- A Canção do Sal
- B Flota Zjednoczonych Sił
- C La guitare fait mal
12. What was the cultural theme of the Prêmio da Música Brasileira 2018?
- A Brazilian Jazz
- B Luiz Melodia Tribute
- C American Blues
Tracklist
1 . Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia – Pérola Negra (w/ Moreno, Zeca & Tom Veloso) |
2 . George Benson & Patti Austin – I’ll Keep Your Dreams Alive |
3 . Gladys Knight & The Boston Pops – The Way We Were |
4 . Jose James & Kori Withers – Use Me |
5 . Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger – If I Had A HammerArlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger keep it in the family (1993) |
6 . Dire Straits & Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight |
7 . Brandi Carlile & Pearl Jam – Again Today |
8 . Johnny Hallyday & Luther Allison – La Guitare Fait Mal |
9 . Todd Terje & Bryan Ferry – Johnny & Mary |
10 . Bela Fleck , Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain – CadenceBela Fleck , Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussein join forces (2010) |
11 . Esperanza Spalding & Flota Zjednoczonych Sił – Voo Voo |
12 . Milton Nascimento & Stéphane Belmondo – Canção Do Sal |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Prêmio da Música Brasileira 2018 celebrated Luiz Melodia, featuring the Veloso family’s performance of ‘Pérola Negra.’ This event highlighted Brazilian musical heritage through various distinguished artists.
2. George Benson and Patti Austin performed ‘I’ll Keep Your Dreams Alive’ on Top Of The Pops in 1992, showcasing their vocal synergy and capturing contemporary audience attention.
3. At the Martha’s Vineyard Festival in 2008, Gladys Knight performed ‘The Way We Were’ with the Boston Pops. Their collaboration brought classic soul to an orchestral setting.
4. José James and Kori Withers collaborated on ‘Use Me’ at the Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival, a tribute to Bill Withers, highlighting Kori’s vocal reflection of her father’s legacy.
5. Luther Allison shared the Bercy stage with Johnny Hallyday in 1992 for ‘La guitare fait mal,’ infusing the performance with bluesy improvisation and enriching Hallyday’s rock roots.
6. Dire Straits and Eric Clapton performed ‘Wonderful Tonight’ at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute in 1988, a global call to action for Mandela’s release and anti-apartheid solidarity.
7. Brandi Carlile joined Pearl Jam on stage in Seattle, performing her song ‘Again Today’ during ‘The Home Shows,’ exemplifying artistic collaboration and live synergy.
8. During Øya Festival 2014, Bryan Ferry provided vocals for ‘Johnny & Mary’ with Todd Terje, offering a distinctive take on the Robert Palmer classic.
9. The collaboration of Fleck, Meyer, and Hussain on ‘Cadence’ reflects their signature cross-cultural musical dialogue, offering a blend of diverse styles in live performances.
10. At the Solidarity of Arts 2014, Esperanza Spalding led Voo Voo in ‘Flota Zjednoczonych Sił,’ merging Polish rock with jazz and arts collaboration.
11. Milton Nascimento’s ‘Canção do Sal,’ performed at Jazz in Marciac with the Belmondo brothers, remains a vivid tribute to Brazilian cultural roots and worker struggles.
12. The 2018 Prêmio da Música Brasileira honored Luiz Melodia, showcasing his enduring impact on Brazilian music and cultural expression through a variety of performances.