Concise Guide to Jazz, 7/E solutions manual and test bank Mark C. Gridley solutions manual and test bank
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Concise Guide to Jazz
Seventh Edition
By
Mark Gridley
Created by
Judith Porter
Gaston College
© 2014 by PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458
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ISBN 0-205-93736-5
Printed in the United States of America
Chapter 1: What is Jazz?
1) Which of the following styles is not a variety of jazz?
a) Swing
b) Dixieland
c) Country
d) Fusion
Answer: c
Page reference: 1; THE WORLD OF JAZZ
2) Which of the following is most true?
a) Jazz is rarely heard outside the concert hall.
b) Jazz is performed all over the world.
c) Jazz music is unsuitable for social occasions.
d) All jazz music is heavy and serious.
Answer: b
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3) All of the following musicians are widely recognized names in jazz except
a) Miles Davis.
b) Duke Ellington.
c) John Coltrane.
d) Elvis Presley.
Answer: d
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4) The confusion about the term jazz is that the music is often defined by
a) the press / critics.
b) each individual listener.
c) the location of the performance.
d) the number of instruments in a jazz ensemble.
Answer: b
Page reference: 2; DEFINING JAZZ
5) According to the text, the two essential aspects of jazz are
a) swing and improvisation.
b) a saxophone and improvisation.
c) a drum kit and a trumpet.
d) lyrical melodies and danceable rhythms.
Answer: a
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6) The art of simultaneously composing and performing music is called
a. syncopation.
b. improvisation.
c. comping.
d. swing feel.
Answer: b
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7) When performing a jazz tune, jazz musicians base their improvisations on the
a) mood of the audience.
b) tune's chord progression.
c) number of musicians in the group.
d) chord changes of another tune.
Answer: d
Page Reference: 2; DEFINING JAZZ
8) When jazz musicians gather to play, they very first thing they do is
a) determine the order of the soloists.
b) select a tune everyone knows.
c) establish the groove and tempo.
d) coordinate their wardrobes.
Answer: b
Page Reference: 2; DEFINING JAZZ
9) In a jazz ensemble, the role of accompanists are primarily assigned to the
a) saxophone and trumpet.
b) clarinet and trombone.
c) piano and bass.
d) saxophone and piano.
Answer: c
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10) What is the typical performance routine of a jazz ensemble when performing a tune they all know?
a) Improvisation, main melody, improvisation
b) Main melody, improvisation, main melody
c) Main melody throughout the performance with slight changes
d) There isn't an established routine that jazz musicians follow
Answer: b
Page reference: 2; DEFINING JAZZ
11) Written arrangements are commonly used by
a) large jazz bands.
b) piano soloists.
c) soloists when improvising.
d) the audience / listeners.
Answer: a
Page Reference: 3; DEFINING JAZZ
12) The general feel of 'swing' is
a) unique to the various styles of jazz music.
b) unique to the various styles of classical music.
c) rarely found in any style of music.
d) found in various styles of music.
Answer: d
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13) Which of the following is essential to creating that 'swing' feeling?
a) A recurring melody with complex harmonies.
b) A steady tempo played with spirit and feeling.
c) A dramatic change in dynamics by the horns.
d) A series of fluctuating tempos from the piano and bass.
Answer: b
Page Reference: 4; DEFINING JAZZ
14) The ' swing' feeling is also created by
a) alternating tension with relaxation in the rhythm and melodic line.
b) limiting the number of solo improvisations.
c) eliminating the piano and bass from the jazz ensemble.
d) avoiding a steady tempo that creates a groove.
Answer: a
Page Reference: 3-4; DEFINING JAZZ
15) Which of the following is true in regards to the 'swing' feeling?
a) Everyone agrees on what it is.
b) No one has any idea what it is.
c) Everyone has a different perception of it.
d) Everyone prefers music without it.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 5; DEFINING JAZZ
16) Accents placed before or after the beat are called:
a) harmony.
b) improvisation.
c) riffs.
d) syncopation.
Answer: d
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17) The various styles of jazz can be determined by:
a) the social and political events that coincide with a particular style of jazz.
b) the unique improvisation, rhythm and harmonies to a particular style of jazz.
c) the hair styles and fashions that were prevalent along with a particular style of
jazz.
d) the popularity of the music with the general public.
Answer : b
Page Reference: 5; DEFINING JAZZ
18) Throughout the history of jazz
a) new styles emerged when musicians became wary of others imitating their style.
b) new styles are influenced by and developed out of existing styles.
c) earlier styles of jazz were eliminated as new styles emerged.
d) only one style of jazz existed at one time.
Answer: b
Page Reference: 6; DEFINING JAZZ
19) According to the text, one's first encounter with music they've heard defined as jazz
a) can influence one's perception of what jazz is.
b) should be the only style one ever listens to.
c) is always an accurate reflection of jazz music.
d) often isn't jazz at all.
Answer: a
Page Reference: 7; DEFINING JAZZ
20) When performing with a large band where the musicians are seated, the soloist
a) stands when improvising.
b) stands and turns his back to the audience.
c) moves off stage.
d) remains seated during his solo.
Answer: a
Page Reference: 3; DEFINING JAZZ
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