Welcome, jazz fans! We’ve assembled a “note-worthy” collection of questions that are sure to “drum” up some excitement. Whether you’re savvy about Satchmo or new to the jazz game, this quiz will take you on a “pitch-perfect” ride through the melodic history of jazz albums.
No “treble” if you can’t answer all the questions, it’s all in good fun! So let’s “slide” right into the quiz!
1. Who sang the English lyrics of “The Girl From Ipanema” with João Gilberto and Stan Getz also featuring on the record?
2. What is the name of John Coltrane’s 1964 album, which is often considered one of the greatest and most influential jazz albums of all time?
3. What is the inspiration behind the title of the album “Time Out” by The Dave Brubeck Quartet?
4. Which famous jazz musician released the album “Bitches Brew”?
5. Who collaborated with Ella Fitzgerald on the album “Ella and Louis”?
6. Which jazz album by Herbie Hancock won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2008?
7. In which year was Charlie Parker’s influential album “Bird and Diz” released?
8. What was the name of Billie Holiday’s final studio album?
9. Which jazz album by Max Roach was a cultural contribution to the civil rights movement?
10. How was Ornette Coleman’s album “Free Jazz” initially received by critics?
11. At which renowned studio was the album “Blue Train” by John Coltrane recorded?
12. Which record label released Thelonious Monk’s classic album “Brilliant Corners”?
13. Who wrote the sleeve notes for Miles Davis’ album “Bitches Brew”?
14. What is the name of the John Coltrane album that was recorded in 1963 but only released in 2018?
15. Which song opens the album “Kind of Blue” by Miles Davis?
16. Which unique instrument features prominently in Yusef Lateef’s album “Eastern Sounds”?
17. What is the name of the live jazz album recorded at The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio?
18. Who produced the influential jazz album “The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady” by Charles Mingus?
19. What is the first album in John Coltrane’s series of recordings with Atlantic Records?
20. As of 2021, what is the best-selling jazz album of all time?
21. Which jazz album features prominently in the movie “La La Land”?
22. Which jazz album was the first to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music?
23. What is the name of the tribute album to Duke Ellington by Ella Fitzgerald?
24. Who composed the music for the album “The Jazz Messengers” performed by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers?
25. Which album by Herbie Hancock is often cited as a key release in the jazz fusion genre?
26. What is the sociopolitical message behind Max Roach’s album “We Insist!”?
27. What is the name of the posthumous album featuring Charlie Parker’s string sessions from the mid-1940s?
28. Which jazz album was innovative for its introduction of modal jazz?
29. Which famous saxophonist is featured as a guest on Miles Davis’s album “Kind of Blue”?
30. Which John Coltrane album was remastered and reissued in 2017 for its 50th anniversary?
31. What is the name of the only studio album released by jazz supergroup “The Quintet”?
32. Which album by Nina Simone includes her famous rendition of “Feeling Good”?
33. What is the first track of “Blue Train”, the album by John Coltrane?
34. Which jazz album is known for its cultural contribution to the feminist movement?
35. What is the name of the jazz album composed by Duke Ellington and performed at Carnegie Hall in 1943?
That’s all, folks! You’ve “bopped” your way through this jazz albums trivia quiz like a true “chart-topper”! We hope your journey was as “unforgettable” as a timeless jazz melody. Don’t stop here, though – the fun isn’t over!
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