History Test

[dskoot]

Lets see how much you guys know.

When year was Miles Davis first featured on a solo album?

How old was Clifford Brown when he died?

Name 3 Trumpet players that were drug abusers.

What band did Wynton play for before he became such a big hit?

What Hospital was Charlie Parker checked into for when he was diagnosed for alcohol poising?

Did Louis Armstrong ever stop playing for any reason?

Who was Louis Armstrong on the run from and why?

What year did they consider Duke Elington's music to be "Jungle Music"?

Who is Marcus Belgrave and whom did he study under?

How did Louis Armstrong warm-up before every performance?

What year did Dizzy die?

Why did Dizzy play in the unusual way of puffing out his checks?

Who was the originator of the up-right trumpet and how did this come about?

[clifton]

I know the answers to most of these but if I post them here it will give them away to everybody. However, here are three trumpeters who abused drugs: Miles Davis, Fats Navarro, Lee Morgan. Here are three more: Chet Baker, Don Cherry, Red Rodney.

[ma³goœka]

to these trumpeters I would add my favourite one - Tomasz Stañko

[joesilver]

> Did Louis Armstrong ever stop playing
> for any reason?

During meals and when he slept, I believe. :)

[JamesJazz]

Hey dskoot, have me met?
I too know the answers to most of the questions (and they are pretty good questions) but the one I'll answer is

Marcus was mentored by Clifford Brown.

Here's one for you: Name a cousin of Marcus' who is also a great saxophonist, made hundreds of records??