Hardcore Jazz & Blues Knowledge Test

A rigorous seven‑question challenge probing deep jazz and blues facts for seasoned listeners.

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Quiz Questions

Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

  1. 1

    Which 1917 recording is widely recognized as the earliest commercially issued jazz track?

    Question 1
  2. 2

    Which style emerged in the Mississippi Delta during the 1930s and is characterized by slide guitar and mournful vocal delivery?

    Question 2
  3. 3

    Which 1959 album introduced modal improvisation, shifting focus from chord changes to scales?

    Question 3
  4. 4

    Who composed the seminal blues standard “Stormy Monday” in 1947?

    Question 4
  5. 5

    Which trumpeter's 1945 recording “Ko‑Ko” exemplified the fast‑tempo bebop style?

    Question 5
  6. 6

    Which European city launched the first annual jazz festival in 1948?

    Question 6
  7. 7

    Which chord sequence, often called the ‘blues progression,’ consists of I–IV–I–V–IV–I in the twelve‑bar form?

    Question 7

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