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What are jazz standards?
What are jazz standards?
- Compositions performed by jazz musicians and listeners (correct)
- Popular songs limited to jazz composers
- Only compositions from Broadway show tunes
- Compositions from classical music
Which musical traditions contributed to the origins of jazz?
Which musical traditions contributed to the origins of jazz?
- Classical music, rock, and funk
- Reggae, soul, and R&B
- Country music, pop, and hip hop
- Brass band music, blues, ragtime, and spirituals (correct)
What is the most recorded standard composed by a jazz musician?
What is the most recorded standard composed by a jazz musician?
- Round Midnight
- Body and Soul
- Take the A Train
- Caravan (correct)
Which musical genres are jazz standards not limited to?
Which musical genres are jazz standards not limited to?
What is the most popular 1930s standard?
What is the most popular 1930s standard?
Which movement fused jazz with other musical styles, most famously funk and rock?
Which movement fused jazz with other musical styles, most famously funk and rock?
Which musicians often used 1930s standards as part of their repertoire?
Which musicians often used 1930s standards as part of their repertoire?
Which quintet recorded a series of highly acclaimed albums in the mid-to-late 1960s?
Which quintet recorded a series of highly acclaimed albums in the mid-to-late 1960s?
Which standards repertoire has some overlap with blues and pop standards?
Which standards repertoire has some overlap with blues and pop standards?
Flashcards
Jazz Standards
Jazz Standards
Compositions frequently performed by jazz musicians and enjoyed by listeners.
Jazz's Roots
Jazz's Roots
Brass band music, blues, ragtime, and spirituals all played a role in the development of jazz.
Most Recorded Jazz Standard
Most Recorded Jazz Standard
"Caravan" is the most-covered jazz standard composed by a jazz musician.
Beyond Jazz
Beyond Jazz
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1930s Standard
1930s Standard
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Jazz Fusion
Jazz Fusion
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Bebop Standards
Bebop Standards
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Davis's Quintet
Davis's Quintet
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Jazz Standard Crossover
Jazz Standard Crossover
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Study Notes
Jazz standards are compositions widely known, performed, and recorded by jazz musicians and listeners. These compositions are not limited to jazz composers but also include popular songs from Broadway show tunes, Hollywood musicals, and Tin Pan Alley. Jazz standards repertoire has some overlap with blues and pop standards. The list of jazz standards changes over time, and there is no definitive list. The most recorded standard composed by a jazz musician is Duke Ellington's and Juan Tizol's "Caravan" with over 500 uses. The origins of jazz are in the musical traditions of early twentieth-century New Orleans, including brass band music, blues, ragtime, and spirituals. The most popular 1930s standard is Johnny Green's "Body and Soul". Bebop musicians often used 1930s standards, especially those from Broadway musicals, as part of their repertoire. Modal jazz recordings became popular in the late 1950s, with Davis's "second great quintet" recording a series of highly acclaimed albums in the mid-to-late 1960s. Jazz fusion movement fused jazz with other musical styles, most famously funk and rock.
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Test your knowledge of jazz standards with our fun and informative quiz! From the origins of jazz in New Orleans to the most recorded jazz standard of all time, "Caravan," this quiz covers a range of topics related to the beloved genre. Whether you're a jazz aficionado or just starting to explore the world of jazz music, this quiz will challenge and entertain you. So put on your thinking cap and get ready to swing with our jazz standards quiz!
