- 1. When was Mal Waldron born?
A) 1946
B) 1956
C) 1926
D) 1936
- 2. What instrument did Mal Waldron play?
A) Piano
B) Drums
C) Saxophone
D) Trumpet
- 3. Which famous jazz musician did Mal Waldron collaborate with?
A) Charlie Parker
B) Duke Ellington
C) Louis Armstrong
D) Billie Holiday
- 4. Where was Mal Waldron born?
A) Los Angeles
B) New Orleans
C) New York City
D) Chicago
- 5. Which record label did Mal Waldron record for in the 1950s?
A) Verve
B) Columbia
C) Prestige
D) Blue Note
- 6. In which year did Mal Waldron pass away?
A) 1992
B) 2022
C) 2002
D) 2012
- 7. In which genre of music was Mal Waldron most influential?
A) Jazz
B) Classical
C) Country
D) Hip Hop
- 8. Mal Waldron is known for his work as a composer. Which famous jazz standard did he compose?
A) Stairway to Heaven
B) Smooth Operator
C) Soul Eyes
D) Bohemian Rhapsody
- 9. Which jazz bassist frequently collaborated with Mal Waldron in various projects?
A) Ron Carter
B) Dave Holland
C) Reggie Workman
D) Paul Chambers
- 10. What is one of Mal Waldron's most famous albums?
A) Bad
B) The Quest
C) Abbey Road
D) Thriller
- 11. Mal Waldron was known for incorporating elements of this genre into his jazz compositions:
A) Metal
B) New Age
C) Reggae
D) Blues
- 12. Which jazz pianist was a major influence on Mal Waldron's music?
A) Billy Joel
B) Chick Corea
C) Liberace
D) Thelonious Monk
- 13. Which jazz drummer frequently played in a trio setting with Mal Waldron?
A) Ed Blackwell
B) Roy Haynes
C) Elvin Jones
D) Art Blakey
- 14. Mal Waldron was influenced by the music and culture of which country?
A) Brazil
B) Cuba
C) Japan
D) India
- 15. Mal Waldron also worked as a sideman with this famous jazz saxophonist:
A) Charlie Parker
B) John Coltrane
C) Sonny Rollins
D) Kenny G
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