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1 Which unusual instrument, (for a jazz band), was played by jazz musician Joe Venuti?
A The violin
2 Which was the main instrument of bandleader Artie Shaw?
A The clarinet – Widely regarded as “one of jazz’s finest clarinettists”
3 Which band leader’s signature tune was entitled “One O’clock Jump”?
A Count Basie
4 Which jazz band had a Top Ten hit in 1961 with Take Five?
A Dave Brubeck Quartet
5 Which instrument did bandleader Ted Heath normally play?
A Trombone – George Edward Heath (30 March 1902 – 18 November 1969) was a British musician and big band leader.
6 Which instrument did bandleader Benny Goodman play?
A Clarinet
7 Which large tuba-like brass wind instrument was invented by an American bandmaster and composer?
A Sousaphone – It was created around 1893 by J W Pepper at the direction of American bandleader John Philip Sousa after whom it was named.
8 ‘Seven Tears’ by The Goombay Dance Band reached no.1 in 1982, becoming only the second act from which European country to top the UK charts.
A Germany
9 The cornet, trombone, tuba, and euphonium are instruments in a brass band. Name one other.
A Flugelhorn (or baritone horn)
10 Whose band was the ‘Tijuana Brass’?
A Herb Alpert