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