The Trad Jazz Trivia & Quiz Book: 250 Questions on Music, Musicians, Recordings And History Of Traditional

The Trad Jazz Trivia & Quiz Book features 250 multiple-choice questions across 13 themed rounds, covering the roots of traditional jazz, its legendary performers, classic tunes, historic recordings, instruments, bands, venues and lasting influence.Test your knowledge of Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet and Bix Beiderbecke before exploring the American revival and Britain's trad explosion. Meet Ken Colyer, Chris Barber, Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball, Humphrey Lyttelton, George Melly and many more. Discover the links between trad jazz, skiffle, blues and British rock, together with the clubs and festivals that kept the music playing.Every answer is followed by a concise explanatory note, so the book offers more than a score: it provides hundreds of fascinating facts and stories to enjoy along the way.An entertaining challenge for jazz enthusiasts, record collectors, musicians, quiz lovers and anyone who remembers the great British trad boom. Copyright DisclaimerThis publication is an independently produced work of trivia, history and commentary. It is not authorised, sponsored, endorsed by or affiliated with any musician, band, estate, record label, venue, broadcaster or other organisation mentioned in the book.Names of musicians, groups, compositions, recordings, programmes, venues and organisations are used solely for factual identification and commentary. All trademarks, copyrighted works and other intellectual-property rights remain the property of their respective owners.Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However, accounts of historical events, recording dates and personnel may occasionally differ between sources.