Which jazz musician are you quiz

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was born on October 21, Thelonious Sphere Monk was born on October 10, He was known for his unique improvisational style. Charles Mingus Jr. He died at the age of 56 in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Lester Willis Young was known as "Pres" or "Prez.

Coleman Randolph Hawkins was born on November 21, He was sometimes referred to as "Hawk" or "Bean. Benjamin David Goodman was born on May 30, He was known as the "King of Swing. Art Pepper played the clarinet and the alto sax, not the clarinet. He died in at the age of Arthur Tatum, Jr. He is widely acknowledged as the greatest jazz pianist of all time. Clifford Brown was known as "Brownie.

Stanley Gayetski was born on February 2, He was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone. Like many other jazz musicians, Lee Morgan played the trumpet. Sarah Lois Vaughan was born on March 27, He was a leading figure in the development of the modern jazz style known as bebop.

He was also known as "Newk" and "Colossus. Jean Reinhardt was born on January 23, , in Belgium. He wrote nearly songs and is regarded as one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century.

Wayne Shorter was born on August 25, He has won 10 Grammy Awards and is still active. Ronald Theodore Kirk was born on August 7, He played many jazz instruments, including tenor saxophone, clarinet, and keyboards.

Fred Hersch was born on October 21, and was the first person to play week-long engagements as a solo pianist at New York City's Village Vanguard. More Musician Quizzes. What Musician Are You? Personality quiz used to determine which musician you are in Holly Wood. Questions: 20 Attempts: Last updated: Jul 31, Sample Question. Everyone is looking at you?

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