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Jazz and Blues Knowledge Quiz

A concise assessment that covers pivotal moments and key figures across two influential American genres.

#jazz history#swing era#improvisation#American music#blues roots

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Quiz Questions

Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

1
Which saxophonist pioneered the use of the alto sax in bebop with the 1945 recording Ko‑Ko?
Question 1
2
The Mississippi Delta style is most closely associated with which early guitarist?
Question 2
3
What city hosted the 1959 Newport Festival that featured a historic performance by a then‑emerging trumpet virtuoso?
Question 3
4
Which composition is considered the first recorded song of its genre to achieve mainstream popularity in the 1920s?
Question 4
5
In music, the term comping refers to what?
Question 5
6
Which record label founded in 1942 became a cornerstone for bebop recordings?
Question 6

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