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Modal Jazz Mastery

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What is modal jazz?

Jazz that relies on one tonal center used across the piece

Jazz that makes use of musical modes and modulates among them to accompany the chords (correct)

Jazz that uses only one musical mode throughout the piece

Jazz that has no musical modes

Who crystallized modal jazz as a theory in his 1953 book Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization?

George Russell (correct)

John Coltrane

Miles Davis

Chick Corea

Which artist was directly inspired by George Russell and popularized modal jazz with his 1959 album Kind of Blue?

Wayne Shorter

Chick Corea

Herbie Hancock

Miles Davis (correct)

Which of the following musicians did not perform modal jazz?

Dizzy Gillespie Signup and view all the answers

What is the Dorian mode?

The natural minor scale with a raised sixth Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following compositions is not an example of modal jazz?

'My Favorite Things' by Richard Rodgers Signup and view all the answers

Which musician acknowledged the crucial role played by Bill Evans in his transition from hard bop to modal playing?

Miles Davis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following albums is not recognized as an example of modal jazz?

Giant Steps by John Coltrane Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following musicians noted that the 1953 composition 'Glass Enclosure' by pianist Bud Powell was one of the earliest jazz compositions to make use of Lydian chords?

Wayne Shorter Signup and view all the answers

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How well do you know the sub-genre of jazz known as modal jazz? Take this quiz to test your knowledge on the musical modes and chord progressions used in this unique and influential style of jazz. From George Russell to its present-day impact, this quiz will have you grooving to the sounds of modal jazz.