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Jazz Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Often famous musicians are as colorful as the music they play. Match the nickname with the correct player.

A multiple-choice quiz by cjbjrb11. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cjbjrb11

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,097

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
1863

Last 3 plays: Guest 148 (13/20), Guest 3 (19/20), Guest 185 (17/20).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. Huddie '_______' Ledbetter. Hint

Choo-Choo

Leadbelly

Blowzo

Trump

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Question 2 of 20

2. Louis '_______' Armstrong. What nickname fills the blank?

Answer: (Starts with S.)

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Question 3 of 20

3. Charlie '_____' Parker. Hint

Jailbird

Moonbird

Birdy

Yardbird

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Question 4 of 20

4. Roland '_______' Berrigan. Hint

Bunny

Toad

Rabbit

Bubby

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Question 5 of 20

5. William '______' Cole. What fills this blank?

Answer: (Are you comfy?)

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Question 6 of 20

6. Earl '_____' Hines. Hint

Fatha

Chubby

Pops

Dirk

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Question 7 of 20

7. Leon '___' Biederbecke. Hint

Bax

Dax

Dix

Bix

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Question 8 of 20

8. William '_____' Basie.

Answer: (1 2 3 4.....)

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Question 9 of 20

9. Joseph '_____' Oliver. Hint

Prince

Sweets

Baron

King

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Question 10 of 20

10. Ferdinand '______' La Menthe. Hint

Ferdie

Jelly Roll

Trump

Slim

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Question 11 of 20

11. Thomas '____' Waller. Hint

Skinny

Chubs

Fats

Slim

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Question 12 of 20

12. Louis '_____' Hardin. Hint

Moonboy

Mooney

Moonman

Moondog

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Question 13 of 20

13. Hezekiah '_____' Smith. Hint

Stuff

Snuffy

Swat

Snuff

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Question 14 of 20

14. John '_____' Gillespie. What nickname fits here?

Answer: (round and round you go.)

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Question 15 of 20

15. Jean '_____' Reinhardt. Hint

Rango

Bingo

Django

Ringo

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Question 16 of 20

16. Julian '______' Adderly. Hint

Mortar

Cannonball

Coco

Boom-Boom

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Question 17 of 20

17. Theodore '_______' Rollins. Hint

Rolly

Rolling

Toots

Sonny

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Question 18 of 20

18. McKinley Morganfield, also known as '_____' Waters. Hint

Still

Muddy

Cloudy

Rippling

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Question 19 of 20

19. Leroy '_____' Stewart. Hint

Dunk

Happy

Slap

Slam

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Question 20 of 20

20. Charles '____' Russell. Hint

Rusty

Pee Wee

Tiny

Chucky

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 28 2025 : Guest 148: 13/20
Mar 12 2025 : Guest 3: 19/20
Mar 08 2025 : Guest 185: 17/20
Feb 21 2025 : Guest 65: 2/20
Feb 21 2025 : Guest 47: 15/20
Feb 17 2025 : Peachie13: 19/20
Feb 13 2025 : Guest 108: 10/20
Feb 04 2025 : Guest 203: 14/20
Jan 31 2025 : PBLS: 20/20

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