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1

When did the word jazz gain usage in the American vocabulary?
A)Early 1900s
B)Mid 1800s
C)Late 1700s
D)Early 1700s
2

The group of people whose ancestry was a mixture of French or Spanish and African-American lineage were known as what?
A)Pigeon
B)Creole
C)Francophiles
D)Jambalaia
3

Jazz is the result of European and American music heavily influenced by:
A)Spain
B)India
C)West Africa
D)Brazil
4

In jazz, who assumes the most prominent role and bears the greatest responsibility for the music?
A)Composer
B)Audience
C)Promoter
D)Performer
5

Who was the self-proclaimed inventor of jazz?
A)Scott Joplin
B)Louis Armstrong
C)Jelly Roll Morton
D)Jasbo Brown
6

Some define authentic jazz as containing improvisation and:
A)Feeling
B)The Blues
C)Swing
D)A Rhythm Section
7

Throughout its history, an important component of jazz has been:
A)The Blues
B)Brass bands
C)Vocals
D)Skilled conductors
8

One of the most important factors in the development of jazz has been the evolving approach to:
A)Marketing
B)Technology
C)Improvisation
D)Arranging
9

Although no longer true, at one time, this was the exclusive rhythmic language of jazz:
A)Syncopation
B)Swing
C)Eighth notes
D)Afro Cuban
10

Jazz was primarily pioneered by:
A)Black Americans
B)Creoles
C)French Americans
D)New Yorkers





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