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Dr. Scott's second Jazz Appreciation Exam

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show clarinet  
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Duke Ellington developed his style in ___ ____   show
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show Kansas City  
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What's the difference between New York City and Kansas City style?   show
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Who were some of the popular vocalists of the 1920s?   show
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In the 1920s, the Roseland Ballroom in _________ featured ________ _________.   show
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In the 1920s, the Savoy Ballroom in ______ featured ____ ______   show
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Most jazz songs were _______ instead of up beat tunes   show
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show faster than swing, louder than swing, extended harmonies, unison playing on the melodies, smaller ensembles, solos are more virtuostic, all about expression and improv, rhythm section had more freedom  
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When was Be Bop played?   show
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show World War II  
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What does be bop represent?   show
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What did Be Bop provide blacks with?   show
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Some key figures during the Be Bop era?   show
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Who was J.J. Johnson?   show
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How did the Miles Davis band operate?   show
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Where does the term "Be Bop" come from?   show
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Who was the King of Swing?   show
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What is a popular, scandalous song sung by Billie Holiday?   show
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Who was Chick Webb?   show
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show He was a composer for Glenn Miller and played the baritone saxophone  
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What's Glenn Miller's most famous song?   show
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What's the most popular album sold in the Cool period?   show
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Cutting Contests   show
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What is a gig?   show
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What is a jam session?   show
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Instruments prominent in Be Bop   show
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show Tuba, French Horn, Flute, and sometimes Orchestra  
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