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1. The famous Bill Evans Trio's live recording (with Scott Lafaro) that produced "Sunday at the Village Vanguard" and "Waltz for Debby" was recorded in what year?
2. What is the best-selling jazz album of all time?
3. There have been three famous jazz musicians with the name Bill Evans. Two of them (piano and sax) kept their name. What did the third Bill Evans change his name to?
4. By what nickname was Ben Webster known?
5. Although he made his fame and fortune in New York City, where was Duke Ellington born and raised?
6. Paul Desmond, the alto player who played in Dave Brubeck's band for many years, had an agreement with his boss that prevented him from doing what on any of his solo albums?
7. In the late 50s-early 60s, Art Blakey's Jazz messengers (with Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons and Jymie Merritt) had a host of tenor players who sat in, with some of them only sticking around for an album or two. Which of the following tenor players was NEVER in the Jazz Messengers?
8. Which jazz movie starred a host of great jazz musicians, including Dexter Gordon, Herbie Hancock, Bobby Hutcherson, John McLaughlin, and Wayne Shorter?
9. The late, great bass player Ray Brown was once married to which of the following jazz singers?
10. Which of the following jazz labels did Lester Koenig found?
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