Author Question: Why did some cool jazz groups include atypical instruments such as the baritone saxophone or French ... (Read 138 times)

sammy · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

Why did some cool jazz groups include atypical instruments such as the baritone saxophone or French horn?

a. The groups wanted to increase the size of their ensembles and develop different harmonic styles.
b. Those instruments had a mellow sound that fit the relaxed nature of cool jazz.
c. The groups wanted to be considered valid in the eyes of classical musicians.
d. Those instruments became extremely popular in rock music.

Question 2

How did jazz change in the evolution from Dixieland to the big bands?

a. Improvisation began to grow more complex.
b. Jazz became less popular with audiences.
c. Jazz became more poplyphonic.
d. The saxophone began to be a common jazz instrument.