Identify an accurate statement about the music composed by George Gershwin.Multiple choice question.His musical language reflected the sounds and the flavor of the blues.His musical language reflected the sounds and the flavor of jazz.His musical compositions were always extremely chromatic.His musical compositions were always composed in the key of G-flat.

Identify an accurate statement about jazz music.Multiple choice question.Rooted in folk and popular styles, jazz was hugely popular in mainstream music.Jazz is irregular in meter, excludes blues notes, and discourages improvisation.Jazz styles vary widely—in mood, instrumentation, tempo, and even artistic intent.The contribution of ragtime was insignificant in the evolution of jazz.

Identify an accurate statement about jazz.Multiple choice question.Jazz was considered music for dancing from the 1940s.Jazz always followed prearranged or familiar harmonic progressions.Jazz was performed frequently in concert by the early 1950s.Jazz never supported the idea of instrumental improvisation during performances.

Joan Baez's recordings of the Carter Family's songs, introduced them to a new audience and also to musicians who Blank______.Multiple choice question.composed original blues songs modeled on country musicpresented the rhythms and the flavor of ragtime modeled on jazzpresented the songs of Tin Pan Alley modeled on rock and rollcomposed original folk songs modeled on country music

American composers of the 1920s and 1930s, such as Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, and William Grant Still, were able to create music that was recognizably American by incorporating rhythms and other musical idioms from ______ music.Multiple choice question.jazzhip hoprockelectronica

Which of the following statements is true of Mary Lou Williams?Multiple choice question.She restrained herself from composing music for the musical style called bebop.She developed a distinctive jazz sound using a clarinet lead supported by four saxophones.She brought big band music to national attention through her radio programs.She contributed to all the evolving styles of popular piano music.