Early Jazz Artists and their Musical ContributionsMusician Lifespan Musical ContributionBuddy Bolden 1877-1931 12 songsKing Oliver 1885-1938 18 songsNick LaRocca 1889-1961 14 songsJelly Roll Morton 1890-1941 21 songsMusic historians recently began cataloguing songs of early jazz artists. Since most of the jazz musicians were black, record companies did not keep track of a musician's output. Records from the time are sparse enough that the counts of these four musicians' output should be taken as bare minimum, not comprehensive totals. It's entirely possible, for example, that -------Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the example?Buddy Bolton wrote significantly fewer songs than Jelly Roll Morton, who wrote 21 songs. eliminateNick LaRocca actually only wrote 12 songs. eliminateBuddy Bolton wrote more than 12 songs and King Oliver wrote more than 18 songs. eliminateJelly Roll Morton only wrote 19 songs. eliminateScratch Board

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

Which of the following figures were at the forefront of progressive jazz?Multiple ChoicePaul Whitemann and Jean GoldketteSammy Kaye and Lester LaninWoody Herman and Stan KentonBenny Goodman and Duke Ellington

Which of the following figures was not a jazz arranger?Multiple ChoiceMary Lou WilliamsFletcher HendersonGlenn MillerBillie Holiday

Fill in the Blank QuestionFill in the blank question.During the 1960s, some jazz musicians shared the conviction that jazz was not necessarily—or primarily—about individual solos, but about rhythm and interplay best expressed by the of several or all members of the ensemble.

Which of the following jazz musicians is known for setting words to famous instrumental jazz solos?Multiple ChoiceAmbrose AkinmusireBillie HolidayMark O’ConnorKurt Elling