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Ahmad Jamal was the pianist on one tune. All of the following are true of Kind of Blue EXCEPT: a Davis did not show the - to the other musicians until they arrived at the studio. b, It was an influential example of modal improvisation. The drummer was Jimmy Cobb. Ahmad Jamal was the pianis...

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Ahmad Jamal was the pianist on one tune. - ANSWER-All of the following are true of
Kind of Blue EXCEPT:

a Davis did not show the - to the other musicians until they arrived at the studio.
b, It was an influential example of modal improvisation.
The drummer was Jimmy Cobb.
Ahmad Jamal was the pianist on one tune.

His bossa nova smallgroup recordings were influential. - ANSWER-During the 19405
and 19508, Miles Davis made an of the following innovations EXCEPT:

a His nonet helped launch cool jazz.
2. His "Walkin"' session provided an impetus for hard bop.
3. His bossa nova smallgroup recordings were influential.
4. His collaborations with Gil Evans enlarged the scope of jazz composition.

Birth of the Cool - ANSWER-_3. In the late 19408 and early 19508, Miles Davis
struggled with drug addiction, made successful
s in Europe, and recorded the tracks that resulted in the album:

a scad c. Birth of the Third Stream
Birth of the Cool d. Birth of the Hot

"My Funny Valentine" - ANSWER-4. In 1955 Miles Davis gained recognition for his
muted version of the tune ~______________ at the
Newport Jazz Festival.

"My Funny Valentine" c. "It Never Entered My Mind"
'Round Midnight" d. "If I Were a Bell"

, He created the score to a Lonis Malle film using modal improvisation. - ANSWER-5.
Miles Davis gained experience in a new way of improvising from his work on what
project in
France?

a He composed an orchestral film score.
He learned to paint in an improvisatory style.
He created the score to a Lonis Malle film using modal improvisation.
He recorded as a pianist.

its repertory, which emphasized original tunes by Davis - ANSWER-6. All of the
following were distinctive aspects of Miles Davis,s first great quintet EXCEPT:
a its repertory, which emphasized original tunes by Davis
the contrast between Davis's and Coltrane's solo styles
the assertive independence of the rhythm section
its repertory, which original pieces with pop songs dating back to the 19208 or
borrowed from recent Broadway shows

Miles Davis brought him to New York in 1949. - ANSWER-7. All of the following are true
of John Coltrane's early life EXCEPT:
a He was born in North Carolina
He studied music in Philadelphia
He was fascinated by scales.
Miles Davis brought him to New York in 1949.

"Walkin'" - ANSWER-8. In 1954, Miles Davis remrned to jazz and helped to establish
hard bop with a series of recordings,
including this tune:
a _Boplicity" c. "Sippin' at Bells"
Now's the Time" d. "Walkin'"

Most hard bop tunes had even more harmonic complexity than bebop. - ANSWER-9. All
of the following are true of hard bop EXCEPT:
a Critics coined the term in the mid-19508.
Most hard bop tunes had even more harmonic complexity than bebop.
Drmmers played assertively, drviing the soloists.
Har dbop activity was East Caost

Of the tracks on the album, only ant StepS" became a j smndard. - ANSWER-_10. All of
the foUowing are true of John Coltrane's album Giant Steps EXCEPT:
a Coltrane recorded it in 1959.

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