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Quiz about Fusion Jazz Groups
Quiz about Fusion Jazz Groups

Fusion Jazz Groups Trivia Quiz

My love for this American Music has prompted me to create this quiz. If you know anything about Fusion or Contemporary jazz then this is the test for you. However, it will be challenging so put on your thinking cap.

A multiple-choice quiz by JazzCat_61. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
JazzCat_61
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
341,128
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
171
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Question 1 of 10
1. The jazz group "Fourplay" scored a hit in 1991 with El Debarge singing lead on a cover of Marvin Gaye's song "After the Dance". With Nathan East on bass, Harvey Mason Jr. on drums and Lee Ritenour on guitar, who was the keyboardist that makes up the final piece of the group? Here's a clue: He scored a hit with a song named "Angela" also known as the theme to the T.V. show "Taxi". Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Keyboardist Joe Sample and guitarist Larry Carlton were members of: Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter were the leader and co leader of Weather Report which they formed in 1970. They are also alums of this jazz great who was one of the first to play Jazz Fusion. Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. "Lifetime" was group led by this former Miles Davis drummer who played with Miles from 1965 until 1968. Who is it? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. The Mahavishnu Orchestra featured this guitarist who played on Miles Davis' ground breaking album, "On the Corner" in 1972.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Al Di Meola and Lenny White are members of the super fusion group, Return to Forever. However, one of its members joined up with another jazz/funk master to collaborate on "three" efforts in the early eighties and one effort in the nineties. That person is? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Russ Freeman is the leader and featured guitarist of the
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Question 8 of 10
8. Bob James and this jazz artist collaborated on an album, "Double Vision" in 1986. Who is he? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. The classic jazz staple "Birdland" was released by which group? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. The Manhattan Transfer put words to this Spyro Gyra song: Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The jazz group "Fourplay" scored a hit in 1991 with El Debarge singing lead on a cover of Marvin Gaye's song "After the Dance". With Nathan East on bass, Harvey Mason Jr. on drums and Lee Ritenour on guitar, who was the keyboardist that makes up the final piece of the group? Here's a clue: He scored a hit with a song named "Angela" also known as the theme to the T.V. show "Taxi".

Answer: Bob James

 Fourplay was formed in 1991, however the members first played together on Bob James' 1990 effort "Grand Piano Canyon". Lee Ritenour left the group in 1997 and was replaced by Larry Carlton. Larry Carlton left in 2010 and was replaced by present guitarist Jeff Golub.
2. Keyboardist Joe Sample and guitarist Larry Carlton were members of:

Answer: Crusaders

 The "original" name of this group was the "Jazz Crusaders" from 1961-1970 and was shortened to Crusaders in 1971. The song "Street Life" was featured in the Burt Reynolds movie "Sharkey's Machine".
3. Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter were the leader and co leader of Weather Report which they formed in 1970. They are also alums of this jazz great who was one of the first to play Jazz Fusion.

Answer: Miles Davis

 Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter worked with Miles Davis in the late 1960's. They formed Weather Report in 1970 and disbanded in 1987. Sadly Joe Zawinul passed away in September 11, 2007.
4. "Lifetime" was group led by this former Miles Davis drummer who played with Miles from 1965 until 1968. Who is it?

Answer: Tony Williams

 Tony Williams formed Lifetime in 1969. He is also the composer of the jazz staple, "Sister Cheryl"
5. The Mahavishnu Orchestra featured this guitarist who played on Miles Davis' ground breaking album, "On the Corner" in 1972.

Answer: John McLaughlin

 Born in England, McLauglin has played on two other classic fusion albums with Miles Davis. "Bitches Brew" (1969) and "In a Silent Way" (1970) He even has a song named after him on "Bitches Brew".
6. Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Al Di Meola and Lenny White are members of the super fusion group, Return to Forever. However, one of its members joined up with another jazz/funk master to collaborate on "three" efforts in the early eighties and one effort in the nineties. That person is?

Answer: George Duke

 Formed in 1972 and undergoing a number of personnel changes Return to Forever is the premiere fusion band with each of its members going on to do solo work. They reunited in 2008 to tour again. However, in 1981 Stanley Clarke and George Duke joined forces to form the Clarke and Duke Project.

The duo spawned the hits "Sweet Baby","Louie, Louie" from the first effort and went on produce a Clarke/Duke Project II and III in 1983 and 1990.
7. Russ Freeman is the leader and featured guitarist of the

Answer: Rippingtons

 Formed in 1986 the Rippingtons released their first effort "Moonlighting" (no relationship to the show starring Bruce Willis and Cybil Sheppard)which featured an up and coming sax player by the the name of Kenny G.
8. Bob James and this jazz artist collaborated on an album, "Double Vision" in 1986. Who is he?

Answer: David Sanborn

 Bob James has played with each of the other artists named over the years. He also collaborated with Earl Klugh on three albums, "One on One" in 1979, "Two of a Kind" in 1981, and "Cool" in 1992.
9. The classic jazz staple "Birdland" was released by which group?

Answer: Weather Report

 It was released in 1977 and appears on their "Heavy Weather" album. The song is a tribute to saxophone great Charlie Parker.
10. The Manhattan Transfer put words to this Spyro Gyra song:

Answer: Shaker Song

 "Shaker Song" appears on the "Extensions" album released in 1979.
Source: Author JazzCat_61

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