Popular Jazz Since the Swing Era

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CHAPTER 9 Study Guide

1) After the swing era, musicians began experimenting with rhythm, turning jazz into a _____ art.

2) Where does “Bebop” get its name? ______

3) Charlie Parker and ______pioneered Bebop.

4) The two people who pioneered Bebop were from where?

5) Name characteristics of Bebop. ______

6) Who pioneered Cool Jazz? ______

7) Name characteristics of Cool Jazz. ______

8) What group of people was most likely to listen to Cool Jazz? ______

9) Where would you expect to hear Cool Jazz today? ______

10) Dave Brubeck’s music is best known for having this. ______

11) What does “Bossa Nova” mean? ______

12) Who is primarily responsible for Bossa Nova? ______

13) Bossa Nova is a combination of what two types of music? ______14) Name characteristics of Bossa Nova. ______

15) What types of cultures influenced Brazilian music? ______

16) Jazz Fusion is a combination of what two types of music? ______

17) Name characteristics of free jazz. ______

18) This person played tenor saxophone in free jazz. ______

19) Name characteristics of smooth jazz. ______

20) What is Kenny G’s last name? ______21) For each of the following people, list their instrument and style of music.

NAME INSTRUMENT MUSIC STYLE

Dizzy Gillespie

Charlie Parker

Miles Davis

Dave Brubeck

Herbie Hancock

John Coltrane

David Sanborn

Kenny G

George Benson

Josef Zawinul XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 22) For the following songs, write down the title, instruments you hear, and the feeling you get by listening to it. Write down anything that will help you identify it!

Composer/Singer TITLE INSTRUMENTS FEELING