Louis Armstrong Quiz -1
Question 1 |
Where was Louis Armstrong born?
Chicago | |
New Orleans | |
Birmingham | |
Atlanta |
Question 2 |
Where did Armstrong first learn to play the cornet?
At home | |
In reform school | |
With trumpeter Joe 'King' Oliver |
Question 3 |
What were Armstrong's major instruments?
flute, clarinet | |
trumpet, vocals | |
saxophone, trombone |
Question 4 |
When Armstrong was a teen, he was sent to ....
another country to learn to play the trumpet | |
reform school for shooting a gun in public | |
a military school to complete high school |
Question 5 |
Armstrong dropped his music during a recording session and started singing an improvised series of 'nonsense syllables' that became known as what type of singing?
Bop | |
Ballad | |
Scat |
Question 6 |
What was the name of one of Armstrong's bands in the early 1920's?
The Chili Peppers | |
The Bebops | |
The Hot Five |
Question 7 |
Armstrong had the nickname '__________,' which was short for satchel mouth, because of his big cheeks and smile.
Bird | |
Dizzy | |
Satchmo |
Question 8 |
When Armstrong was released from Reform School, he joined _____________'s band.
John 'Dizzy' Gillespie | |
Joe 'King' Oliver | |
Miles Davis |
Question 9 |
Armstrong was known as the first true improviser of jazz music and was also known for his ....
Deep, gravelly voice | |
Expertise in saxophone technique | |
Smooth, soft voice |
Question 10 |
One of the most famous songs Armstrong performed was......
Freddie the Freeloader | |
What A Wonderful World | |
Chameleon |
There are 10 questions to complete.
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