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Chapter 19 Quiz
Jazz in a Troubled 21st Century America: Hard Times, Black Lives Matter, and #MeToo
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Many prominent young jazz musicians' styles in the new millennium are best described as
purist.
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eclectic.
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traditionalist.
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avant-garde.
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In 2008, an international recession was triggered by
American banks' reckless lending.
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war in the Middle East.
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internet fraud and account hacking.
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economic disparity in the United States.
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Compared with Krall's impressive sales of 15 million records, Nora Jones sold
10 million.
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4 million.
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50 million.
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20 million.
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Kamasi Washington became a well-known jazz musician in the 2010s on this instrument.
electric guitar
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trumpet
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saxophone
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keyboards
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Initially, Michael Buble's widespread popularity occurred through his promotion
on radio programs.
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on television talk shows.
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at prestigious venues.
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by established jazz musicians.
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The British jazz scene in the new millennium is known as
Brand New Heavies.
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Sons of Kemet.
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New London.
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Kokoroko.
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Michael Buble is often compared to this singer.
Bing Crosby
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Mel Torme
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Frank Sinatra
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Chet Baker
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Early in her career, Diana Krall's repertoire was mostly drawn from
famous jazz composers.
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the popular rock songbook.
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the American songbook.
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her original songs.
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All of the following female jazz musicians became popular following Diana Krall EXCEPT
Esperanza Spalding.
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Terry Lyne Carrington.
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Karrin Allyson.
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Norah Jones.
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Listen to this clip of Diana Krall's "I Remember You." Krall's singing in this section is best described as
shrill.
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operatic.
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understated.
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dominant.
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https://open.spotify.com/track/7wgYqjzA3qJLpyz89IlVPA
Listen to "That's Life" by Michael Buble at the following link, focusing on the section between 1:13-1:21. In this section, this instrument group returns to support Buble.
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choir
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rhythm section
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horns
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Tony Bennett's popularity resurged in the 2000s after previously being popular in the
1970s.
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1940s.
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1950s.
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1980s.
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This vibraphonist was a leader of the movement to end discrimination against women in jazz.
Esperanza Spalding
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Sasha Berliner
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Diana Krall
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Terri Lyne Carrington
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In the era of the #MeToo movement, more than 300 female jazz musicians formed the
Women of Jazz Initiative.
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Women in Jazz Organization.
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Women in Jazz Matter.
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Women of Jazz Alliance.
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In response to racist media portrayals, police brutality, and subsequent unfair treatment in the legal system, the Black Lives Matter movement arose in the
1980s.
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2010s.
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1990's.
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2000's.
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The hip hop artist, Kendrick Lamar collaborated with all of the following jazz artists on
To
Pimp
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Butterfly
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Ambrose Akinmusire
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Kamasi Washington
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Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
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Robert Glasper
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https://open.spotify.com/track/4FH2hCPz44DxqInvgaityL
Listen to "This is Not Fear" by The Robert Glasper Experiment, paying close attention to the section between 0:41 and 1:20. This section is most similar to the following style of jazz.
hard bop
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hip hop jazz
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free jazz
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soul jazz
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