Monday Jazz Quiz #29 Who was known as the “middleweight champion of the tenor?” John Coltrane Johnny Griffin Ike Quebec Gene Ammons Hank Mobley Eddie Lockjaw Davis Cannonball Adderley Cleanhead Vinson ... Read more March 10th, 2014
Monday Jazz Quiz #23 Born Norma Egstrom in 1920, this singer was so scared during her first recording session that her boss, Benny Goodman, was encouraged to fire her. Goodman recognized her talent and kept her. Who is Norma Egstrom? Anita O day Billie Holiday Doris Day Lena Horne Peggy Lee June Christy Jo Stafford Mildred Bailey ... Read more January 27th, 2014