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Bud Powell - Quiz
  • 1. Which instrument did Bud Powell play?
A) Trumpet
B) Drums
C) Piano
D) Saxophone
  • 2. When did Bud Powell make his first recording?
A) 1965
B) 1950
C) 1935
D) 1944
  • 3. Who was Bud Powell's most famous brother, who was also a jazz musician?
A) Charlie Parker
B) Louis Armstrong
C) Richie Powell
D) Clifford Brown
  • 4. What was the title of Bud Powell's debut album as a leader?
A) Harlem Blues
B) The Amazing Bud Powell
C) Piano Jazz Master
D) Bebop King
  • 5. In which year did Bud Powell pass away?
A) 1955
B) 1985
C) 1975
D) 1966
  • 6. Who was Bud Powell's main influence in developing his piano style?
A) Duke Ellington
B) Charlie Parker
C) Art Tatum
D) Thelonious Monk
  • 7. Which famous jazz saxophonist collaborated with Bud Powell on several recordings in the 1950s?
A) Ornette Coleman
B) Sonny Rollins
C) Dexter Gordon
D) John Coltrane
  • 8. What prestigious award did Bud Powell receive posthumously in 1986?
A) Pulitzer Prize for Music
B) Nobel Prize in Literature
C) Kennedy Center Honor
D) Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 9. Which style of jazz was Bud Powell known for popularizing?
A) Fusion
B) Bebop
C) Dixieland
D) Cool Jazz
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