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    Question 1: This great jazz trombonist and vibraphonist was playing with prominent groups by the mid-1930s, when he was just hitting his twenties. From 1947-1951 he played with Duke Ellington and his wah-wah trombone work was featured in The Liberian Suite. He is famous for writing Sultry Serenade, now a jazz standard.
    A. Tyree Glenn
    B. Bill Watrous
    C. Kai Winding
    D. Jimmy Dorsey
    Question 2: This Texas-born musician, who was a jazz professional since he was 10, is generally considered the most innovative trombonist of the Pre-Bebop era. He is best known for his duets with Louis Armstrong and for interjecting the blues sound into almost every piece he played.
    A. Jack Teagarden
    B. Slide Hampton
    C. Frank Rosolino
    D. Bill Watrous
    Question 3: This Indiana-born virtuoso, widely regarded as the most important trombonist of all time, is most famous for his compositions Wee Dot, Lament, and Enigma. His career spanned 1942-1996.
    A. J.J. Johnson
    B. Frank Rosolino
    C. Doc Banton
    D. Kai Windig
    Question 4: This great trombonist, who spent his best years with Duke Ellington, is famous for developing the ya -ya technique. He was one of the first users of the plunger to create the wah-wah sound used by Ellington to get the jungle band sound he wanted.
    A. Slide hampton
    B. Joe Nanton
    C. Tyree Glenn
    D. Bill Watrous
    Question 5: Unlike many other jazz greats, this Louisiana-born trombonist spent many years in the house bands in the Las Vegas casinos. He recorded on more than 70 albums until his own album appeared in 1985.
    A. Frank Rossolino
    B. Jack Teagarden
    C. Bill Watrous
    D. Carl Fontana
    Question 6: This Detroit-born musician started out as a guitarist and switched to the trombone at 14. After WWII he played with many of the top bands and musicians. He was closely associated with the group SuperSax. In 1978 he committed suicide in Los Angeles. The International Trombone Association has an award named for him.
    A. Slide Hampton
    B. Frank Rosolino
    C. Tyree Glenn
    D. Bill Watrous
    Question 7: This jazz great is a second generation trombonist. His career really took off in the 1960s. Most people know him for his work in the Merv Griffin Show orchestra and with the group Ten Wheel Drive. Jazz aficionados know him for his rendition of Sam Nesticos arrangement of A Time To Love.
    A. Slide Hampton
    B. Frank Rosolino
    C. Bill Watrous
    D. Joe Nanton
    Question 8: This Grammy Award-winning musician is one of the few left-handed trombonists. He became Llod Prices musical director after playing with many of the top groups. He appeared on The Cosby Show.
    A. Tyree Glenn
    B. Slide Hampton
    C. Joe Nanton
    D. Bill Watrous
    Question 9: This trombonist and band leader, whose orchestra was very influential in the pre-WWII era, was killed in WWII by friendly fire.
    A. Glenn Miller
    B. Tyree Glenn
    C. Jimmy Dorsey
    D. Tommy Dorsey
    Question 10: This Pennsylvania-born trombonist played with some of the finest bands starting at age 16. In 1934 he and his brother formed their own band. Although they were successful, they separated in 1935 and formed separate bands. His biggest hits were Marie and Opus One.
    A. Jack Nanton
    B. Joe Nanton
    C. Tommy Dorsey
    D. Jimmy Dorsey
    Question 11: What name containing an animal was considered initially when choosing a name for The Beatles?
    A. The Green Wolves
    B. Johnny and the Moondogs
    C. Lennon and the Fleas
    D. The Bumblebees
    Question 12: What was The Pussycat Dollss debut single, recorded in 2004?
    A. Dont Cha
    B. Flirt
    C. Sway
    D. We Went as Far as We Felt Like Going
    Question 13: What was the name of Whitesnakes debut album, released in 1978?
    A. Snake Skin
    B. Snake Child
    C. Snake and Hawk
    D. Snakebite
    Question 14: Which member of Def Leppard came up with the bands name?
    A. Rick Savage
    B. Tony Kenning
    C. Pete Willis
    D. Joe Elliott
    Question 15: When choosing a name for their band, The Crickets nearly opted for this name.
    A. Roaches
    B. Eagles
    C. The Deer
    D. Beetles