Jazz

Where does artistic development of jazz occur?

Live, in-front of an audience

What stole live jazz audiences in the 1960s?

The popularity of television

What nearly killed jazz music?

The popularity of the Beatles and other British rock and roll bands starting in 1964

What song was a surprise number on hit for Louis Armstrong in the 1960s?

"Hello, Dolly!" from the Broadway musical of the same name

Who was Charles Mingus?

Bassist, composer, and bandleader that exemplified the turmoil and angst of society in the 1950s and 1960s. Nicknamed "The Angry Man of Jazz"

What did musicians start doing in the mid-1960s to protect their art?

They formed cooperatives and collectives

What did innovative black bands have trouble doing?

Capturing the attention of black audiences

Who was Cecil Taylor?

Controversial avant-garde pianist the came to jazz music from a classical music background

What did Cecil Taylor represent?

Everything that people loved and everything that people hated about the avant-garde

What calm style of music made its way to the United States amidst the turbulent 1960s?

Bossa Nova

What two jazz artists help introduce Bossa Nova a broader American audience?

Tenor saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist Charlie Byrd

What did Duke Ellington throughout the 1960s?

Maintained a constant schedule of touring and performing with his band all over the world

What did Duke Ellington start doing to express his religious beliefs?

He began giving sacred music concerts

In 1966, what lifetime achievement award was proposed for Duke Ellington and then denied?

The Pulitzer Prize

What had a huge impact on Ellington in 1966?

The death of Billy Strayhorn from cancer

What did John Coltrane's music become focused on?

Religious expression to offer healing a corrupted world

What did John Coltrane profess to be his goal?

He wanted to become a saint

In 1964, what recording did John Coltrane make that became one of the best-selling jazz albums and most influential albums ever?

A Love Supreme

Who were the members of Miles Davis's "Second Great Quintet?"

Wayne Shorter tenor saxophone, Ron Carter bass, Tony Williams drums, Herbie Hancock piano,

What was Miles Davis Second Great Quintet known for?

Amazing, nearly telepathic, spontaneous communication while improvising

What did Miles Davis start listening to for influence on his music?

Contemporary rock and funk music

What was the name of Miles Davis's new style of music that focused on using electronic instruments?

Fusion

What did Louis Armstrong do when his health decline, and his doctor told him to stop playing and recording?

Armstrong kept performing anyway

What was Louis Armstrong's theme song?

When it's Sleepy Time Down South

What did duke Ellington do after losing his longtime collaborator Billy Strayhorn?

Ellington wrote more innovative music than ever before

What did Duke Ellington do when he was diagnosed with lung cancer?

He told no one and kept touring and composing

What did the success of Dexter Gordon's return to the United States signify?

That there was still an audience for acoustic jazz in the tradition of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Lester Young

Who discovered Wynton Marsalis and gave him his first big break?

Art Blakey

What did Wynton Marsalis do that set his playing apart?

He immersed himself in the rich history of jazz and its traditions

What has been able to predict innovations in Jazz?

Nothing