Author Question: The standard Dixieland style of jazz developed from a. ragtime pianists imitating gospel singers. ... (Read 61 times)

james0929 · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

The standard Dixieland style of jazz developed from

a. ragtime pianists imitating gospel singers.
b. small bands trying to sound like larger bands.
c. Creole musicians adding elements of classical music to jazz.
d. adapting marching band music to the piano.

Question 2

While bebop was never as popular with the general public as swing,

a. original tunes by bebop musicians often sold quite well.
b. tunes with complex harmonies appealed to a broad segment of the population.
c. some bebop tunes with elements of swing enjoyed commercial success.
d. it would have had greater appeal as instrumental music instead of vocal music.