Duke Ellington Quiz
How well do you know one of the greatest composers of the 20th century? Test your knowledge with our quiz!
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Duke Ellington was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century and a key figure in the development of jazz. But how well do YOU know Duke? Test your knowledge with our Duke Ellington quiz!
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Eduardo
June 29, 2020 at 1:12 pm
The jazz is jazz for Duke
Christopher Nowak BFA MLIS
October 28, 2020 at 10:45 pm
Who composed the simplest jazz song in the history of jazz?:
DUKE ELLINGTON: C JAM BLUES
Roger Strong
December 2, 2020 at 7:05 am
The question about Ellington and Stevie Wonder is really hardly relevant. What was Duke first theme tune and what was his second?’
Roger Strong
May 22, 2021 at 11:23 am
A agree- I didn’t know that thought that it was hardly relevant. What about – what period di Ellington have two bass players?
An actual Duke expert
June 30, 2021 at 12:48 am
The name of the film was Black and Tan Fantasy, not Black and Tan.
No records “charted” in the ’20’s, there were no charts.
Duke scored the big hit at the Newport Jazz Festival. The “Jazz and Folk” title came a decade later.
This is a very sloppy quiz.
Todd Burns
August 5, 2021 at 6:46 pm
Thanks for letting us know! We’ve made some changes to the quiz to get everything correct (I hope)! One note, though: After doing some research, I think that the name of the film was actually Black and Tan. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_and_Tan_(film)) The song itself was Black and Tan Fantasy, so there may have been some confusion there.
Christopher Nowak BFA MLIS
September 2, 2022 at 4:02 am
DUKE would like this:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAKOt4G7kLg&list=OLAK5uy_k7M-0PcT5vtPSusxNDlUYOkkVOJEwZ5vM&index=3
Christopher Nowak BFA MLIS
September 2, 2022 at 4:04 am
Duke would like this one too!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa99q-vq4bI
BLUES FOR THE DESERTS OF WESTERN AMERICA and UNION DUES BLUES!!
Christopher Nowak BFA MLIS
November 9, 2022 at 1:50 pm
HUNGARIAN GYPSY BLUES!!:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGt8vcGsYfk&list=OLAK5uy_k7M-0PcT5vtPSusxNDlUYOkkVOJEwZ5vM&index=7
Rob Miseur
April 28, 2023 at 3:39 pm
Leuke quiz en knappe foto’s.