Jazz quiz

[teddy]

I always believed that was the clarinit but I do not know the origin

teddy

 

[Dorsetmike]

Is the name somehow derived from Clarion, maybe like clarionette = a small clarion? Could be a sort of anglicised version knowing how over the years a word of French origin can get corrupted. (Not as bad as what them yanks do to the Queens English though :smirk: )

 

[OLDUDE]

Teddy right with clarinet

mike - not far off (it is derived from the italian word clarino for a type of trumpet which apparently early clarinets sounded like)

you next teddy ?

 

[teddy]

Born 1984 daughter of a preacher man. Started out by busking. Went on to sing with Armstrong. Her first film appearance was in 1929

 

[Dorsetmike]

Teddy should that be 1894, otherwise a bit difficult to appear in a film 55 years before you're born.

 

[teddy]

Good job you are here Mike. Yes of course, 1894. Another of my famous typos.

teddy

 

[hardbop grandpop]

hi teddy, this will be bessie smith, i think. gord

 

[teddy]

You guys are too good for me. Your turn gord

teddy

 

[hardbop grandpop]

time for a difficult question. monty alexander,gil evans,kai winding three great musicians, but none of them born in the usa. what countries did they originaly come from. gord

 

[hardbop grandpop]

i guess this is a difficult question, its been six days and nobody attempted an answer. maybe everyone is bored by this game. seeing that i am going on holiday tomorrow i had better give the answers. monty alexander jamaica, gil evans canada, and kai winding denmark. hopefully somebody starts it up again. gord

 

[teddy]

i guess this is a difficult question, its been six days and nobody attempted an answer. maybe everyone is bored by this game. seeing that i am going on holiday tomorrow i had better give the answers. monty alexander jamaica, gil evans canada, and kai winding denmark. hopefully somebody starts it up again. gord

I got the Kai Winding but was sure someone else would come up with the answer. I enjoy this thread. Trust you will have a good holiday

regards

teddy

 

[Dorsetmike]

In 1976 a well known work was recorded by a jazz pianist but not playing piano.

Name the work, the performer and the instrument.

Another performer was also involved, also not using his normal instrument

Who was it and what was he playing?

 

[OLDUDE]

Personally I give in Mike.
I can think of Musicians who also played piano as well as there own instrument but not the other way round.
Good one!

Cheers John

 

[Dorsetmike]

Clues.

The instrument was a stringed keyboard (i.e not electronic or pipe orgen)

He grunts/mumbles while playing.

Canadian

The music from the 1930's work takes 42.20 minutes to perform.

 

[OLDUDE]

Hi Mike, Thanks for the clue,
I know that Oscar Peterson did Porgy and Bess in 1976 with Joe Pass on guitar.
He played the clavichord on that occasion but unfortunately Joe was playing his own instrument (ie;guitar) so that cant be the one.
Cheers John

 

[Dorsetmike]

But it is, [nitpick mode]Joe was playing acoustic guitar instead of his normal electric[/nitpick mode off]

 

[Dorsetmike]

Alto sax player, also at times doubled on Guitar and Trumpet. Born Tulsa 1913; played riverboats, first recorded 1939 with Lionel Hampton.

Formed his own band 1945, which included John Coltrane on whom he was an influence. Acknowledged as technically brilliant on the Alto sax; very distinctive sound.

Died of a heart attack while performing in 1965.

 

[OLDUDE]

Earl Bostic.

Who was the jazz musician who stood for U.S. president.
He promised if he won to rename the "White House" to the "Blues House"

 

[OLDUDE]

clues - plays trumpet - stood in 1964

 

[hardbop grandpop]

i seem to remember that dizzy gillespie ran for president.gord(in the uk}