Count Basie leads his Big Band Orchestra - Exam
- 1. Which instrument did Count Basie play?
A) Drums
B) Piano
C) Trumpet
D) Saxophone
- 2. Count Basie's style of music was primarily based on which genre?
A) Rock
B) Country
C) Swing
D) Classical
- 3. In what year did Count Basie form his own band?
A) 1955
B) 1925
C) 1945
D) 1935
- 4. In what year did Count Basie receive the Kennedy Center Honors?
A) 2005
B) 1981
C) 1975
D) 1995
- 5. What was Count Basie's birth name?
A) Thomas Basie
B) David Basie
C) Charles Basie
D) William James Basie
- 6. Count Basie's band was known for its innovative use of which musical element?
A) Melody
B) Dynamics
C) Rhythm
D) Harmony
- 7. Which of the following years did Count Basie pass away?
A) 2000
B) 1984
C) 1990
D) 1979
- 8. Which iconic jazz musician did Count Basie collaborate with on the album 'Ella and Basie'?
A) Ella Fitzgerald
B) Charlie Parker
C) Miles Davis
D) John Coltrane
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