Jazz Legends Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 17
Who is the jazz singer nicknamed 'Lady Day' who began her recording career with Benny Goodman in November 1933?
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billie holiday
Who was named Downbeat Magazine's Best Female Jazz Singer 18 years in a row?
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ella fitzgerald
Which famous jazz musician is known as 'The Aristocrat of Swing' and 'The Duke'?
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duke ellington
Who won 13 Grammy Awards and is known as the 'First Lady of Song'?
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ella fitzgerald
Who was honored by Jazz at Lincoln Center in 1999 with over 400 events for his 100th birthday?
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duke ellington
Who was the jazz singer famously known as 'Lady Day'?
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billie holiday
Which black actress and singer, famous for her rendition of 'Hello, Dolly!', was married to jazz drummer Louis Bellson for 36 years?
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pearl bailey
Who was the trumpeter that joined the Creole Jazz Band in 1922 and was mentored by King Oliver?
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louis armstrong
Which jazz singer is known by the nickname 'Sassy'?
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sarah vaughan
Who was the drummer in the original Benny Goodman Trio along with Benny Goodman on clarinet and Teddy Wilson on piano?
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gene krupa
Which American jazz drummer formed the Jazz Messengers and was a pioneer in the bebop movement?
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art blakey
Which jazz legend who died in 1987 was known for his epic drum battles with Gene Krupa?
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buddy rich
Which famous musician had a son named Mercer who played trumpet and E-flat horn in his band and also served as the band's tour manager?
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duke ellington
Who is the jazz legend behind the 1961 hit 'Take Five' that features alto saxophonist Paul Desmond?
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dave brubeck
Who is the late jazz bassist known for working with Joni Mitchell and being a master of his craft, sometimes referred to as a 'Jaco' of all trades?
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jaco pastorius
Who is the jazz singer who received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 7, 1986, nearly 27 years after her death?
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billie holiday
Who did Ella Fitzgerald refer to as 'the greatest singing talent in the world' and was nicknamed 'Sassy'?
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sarah vaughan
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