______, whose instrument sounded its own harmonies and who could practice independently of other musicians, enjoyed greater opportunity than other jazz instrumentalists to maximize their individuality.Multiple choice question.Jazz violinistsJazz pianistsJazz drummersJazz guitarists

Multiple Choice QuestionWhich of the following best describes the creators of jazz?Multiple choice question.Classically trained composers living along the east coast of the United StatesWhite musicians who traveled to Africa and were heavily influenced by the music they found thereBlack American conductors who had grown tired of performing popular marchesBlack American musicians playing in the dance halls, bars, and brothels of southern cities

Multiple Choice QuestionDuke Ellington transformed the sounds of instruments, sometimes effectively obscuring their identification, by Blank______.Multiple choice question.juxtaposing instruments in nontraditional combinationsusing only one particular limit of an instrument's rangealways using a clarinet lead supported by four saxophonessuppressing the talents and skills of black musicians

Unlike early jazz pioneers, most of the big band musicians Blank______.Multiple choice question.had formal music trainingwere against the idea of arranging musicwere inclined toward solo improvisationhad difficult time in structuring music

Multiple Choice QuestionWhich of the following statements is true of the recent trends in the field of jazz?Multiple choice question.The focus within an ensemble does not shift from one musician to another.The emphasis is moving away from virtuosic solos to a collective endeavor.The performances are more about solos or melodies rather than about rhythm and interplay.The focus within an ensemble is no longer controlled by the bandleader.

Which of the following is a contribution made by Stan Kenton to modern jazz?Multiple choice question.development of a distinct jazz sound using only a clarinet lead supported by four saxophonesunprecedented inclusion of outstanding Native American soloists in his bandserious exploration of Latin American drums and rhythms in his big band jazzjuxtaposing instruments in nontraditional combinations and effectively obscuring their identification