Kaufmann quiz: All that jazz
How well do you know the history of jazz in Chicago?
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This jazz superstar and his trio were part of the "in" crowd, playing at several clubs in the 1950s as they rose to fame.
Duke Ellington
Herbie Hancock
Curtis Mayfield
Ramsey Lewis
Correct answer: Ramsey Lewis
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What jazz radio station was at 95.5 on the FM dial?
WJJZ-FM
WLUP-FM
WDCB-FM
WNUA-FM
Correct answer: WNUA
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It wasn't just a jazz showcase. It was ____'s Jazz Showcase
Erwin Helfer
Kurt Elling
Coleman Hawkins
Joe Segal
Correct answer: Joe Segal
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This swing jazz band lit up the Green Mill stage every Tuesday night in the mid-1990s.
Liquid Soul
The Swing Club
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Mighty Blue Kings
Correct answer: Mighty Blue Kings
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These two brothers were synonymous with Chicago jazz, mentoring young musicians and establishing residencies on the South Side.
Von and George Freeman
Duke and Derek Ellington
Tito and Tremaine Puente
Willie and Tom Dixon
Correct answer: Von and George Freeman
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This disc jockey was famous for their rhymes while helming one of the biggest jazz radio shows in Chicago history.
Richard Steele
Daddy-O Daylie
Dick Buckley
Chris Heim
Correct answer: Daddy-O Daylie
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This Chicago jazz star found success in crossing over to more R&B and funk in the 1980s with a hit song called "Rockit."
Charles Mingus
Benny Goodman
Herbie Hancock
Philip Bailey
Correct answer: Herbie Hancock
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Which one of these jazz greats is NOT from Chicago
Ramsey Lewis
Benny Goodman
Billie Holiday
Oscar Brown Jr.
Correct answer: Billie Holiday
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Born in Chicago, this composer started in big bands but went on to produce Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, and several other huge pop musicians.
Quincy Jones
Pharrell Williams
Dennis DeYoung
Lester Bowie
Correct answer: Quincy Jones
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This jazz violinist toured the world with big bands led by Jimmy Dorsey and Chico Marx. For Chicago jazz fans, he's most known for leading the band at Mister Kelly's in the 1950s.
Ray Brown
Joe Venuti
Stuff Smith
Johnny Frigo
Correct answer: Johnny Frigo
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You never liked jazz. You were more of a blues fan.
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Nice work! You know your big bands!
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YES! You are a jazz juggernaut!