Which of the following bandleaders focused on sound colors, mood, and emotion rather than a good dance beat?
a. Benny Goodman
b. Chick Webb
c. Fletcher Henderson
d. Duke Ellington
D
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A. Neo-Chanism B. Neo-Buddhism C. Neo-Daoism D. Neo-Confucianism
The 1960s films of Richard Lester, including A Hard Day's Night and Help!, created a vogue for:
A. an ironic use of music. B. choppy transitions, in which a few frames from the last shot of one scene alternate with a few frames of the first shot of the next. C. false flashbacks and enigmatic flashforwards. D. wordless montage sequences backed by pop songs.
Which was the first published collection of musical works by an individual native-born American composer?
a. The Sacred Harp b. The New-England Psalm Singer c. The Book of Common Prayer d. The Liber Usualis
With whom did Cannonball Adderley co-lead a series of successful bands?
a. Miles Davis b. Sonny Rollins c. Nat Adderley d. Art Blakey