Quiz for Drummers

Hey Peter, please tell me if i'm on track here...

1). Which drummer co-led a group with Clifford Brown?
MAX ROACH

2). Name 4 of Duke Ellington's drummers
SONNY GREER, SAM WOODYARD, LOUIE BELLSON, MAX ROACH

3). Name 4 of Count Basie's drummers
GUS JOHNSON, BUTCH MILES, JO JONES, DUFFY JACKSON

4). Name 8 of Stan Kenton's drummers
Here's four: SHELLEY MANNE, STAN LEVEY, MEL LEWIS, PETER ERSKINE...

5). Name 12 of Weather Report's drummers ("live" and on recordings)
MANOLO BADRENA, PETER ERSKINE, NDUGU CHANCLER, DOM UM ROMAO, SKIP HADDEN, DARLY BROWN, ALEX ACUNA, HERSCHEL DWELLINGTON, ERIC GRAVATT, MURUGA, ISHMAEL WILBURN, MOROCCAN CLAY.

6). What's the name of the drummer who appears on the only TV appearance of Charlie Parker (playing "Hot House")?
DO NOT KNOW...

7). Name 3 left-handed drummers who appear on a number of recordings (not including Billy Cobham); HINT ? 1 was a well-known west-coast jazzer, the other 2 were New York studio players and both recorded alongside bassist Chuck Rainey.
DO NOT KNOW...

8). Name 3 of Frank Sinatra's drummers (on recordings, not including Steve Gadd or Buddy Rich)


9). Which drummer quit his big-time gig by literally climbing off and over his kit in the middle of a gig?
DO NOT KNOW

10). Which famous jazz drummer moved to Europe in the 50s,
KENNY CLARKE

Wow, those are HARD Pete!!!

That was fun ... NOW
Here are some more questions:

1). Which drummer co-led a group with Clifford Brown?
Max Roach...


2). Name 4 of Duke Ellington's drummers
Sonny Greer, Buddy Rich, Sam Woodyard, Rufus "Speedy" Jones...


3). Name 4 of Count Basie's drummers
Buddy Rich, Jo Jones, Butch Miles, Sonny Payne, Count Basie (well he didn't play for himself, but he was a drummer...)


4). Name 8 of Stan Kenton's drummers
Jerry McKenzie, Clem DeRosa, Shelly Manne, Mel Lewis, Dee Barton (played trombone in the same band before drums), Marvin George, John Von Ohlen and some guy called Peter Erskine [img]wink.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]


5). Name 12 of Weather Report's drummers ("live" and on recordings)
Alex Acuna, Airto Moreira, Alphonse Mouzon, Ndugu Chancler, Herschell Dwellingham, Omar Hakim, Chester Thompson, Don Alias, Skip Hadden, Tony Williams, Narada Michael Walden, Eric Gravatt, Steve Gadd and Erskoman


6). What's the name of the drummer who appears on the only TV appearance of Charlie Parker (playing "Hot House")?
Charlie Smith...


7). Name 3 left-handed drummers who appear on a number of recordings (not including Billy Cobham); HINT ? 1 was a well-known west-coast jazzer, the other 2 were New York studio players and both recorded alongside bassist Chuck Rainey.

I'm sure these aren't the ones you're after (apart from Lenny White) but ones that spring to mind are Lenny White, Ringo Starr (doesn't play leftie though), Carter Beauford,

8). Name 3 of Frank Sinatra's drummers (on recordings, not including Steve Gadd or Buddy Rich)
(There are a few!) Irving Cottler, Ralpn Hawkins, John "J.R." Robinson, Ndugu Chancler, Gene Cherico, Mickey Scrima...


9). Which drummer quit his big-time gig by literally climbing off and over his kit in the middle of a gig?
This one has me stumped!!!

10). Which famous jazz drummer moved to Europe in the 50s, and co-led a big band there?
As does this one!!!


BONUS QUESTION: what other drummer also played in that band (at the same time)?
Kenny Clarke?


Jeeze! That wasn't easy!!!

MP

Hey Pete...


6). What's the name of the drummer who appears on the only TV appearance of Charlie Parker (playing "Hot House")?

CHARLIE SMITH

1). Which drummer co-led a group with Clifford Brown?

Max Roach

2). Name 4 of Duke Ellington's drummers

Sonny Greer, Louis Bellson, Elvin Jones,

3). Name 4 of Count Basie's drummers

Sonny Payne, Butch Miles, Gus Johnson, Papa Jo Jones

4). Name 8 of Stan Kenton's drummers

Stan Levey, Peter Erskine, Shelly Manne

5). Name 12 of Weather Report's drummers ("live" and on recordings)

Alex Acuna, Ndugu Chancler, Peter Erskine, Omar Hakim, Narada Michael Walden, Chester Thompson, Alphonso Johnson, Airto, Don Alias

6). What's the name of the drummer who appears on the only TV appearance of Charlie Parker (playing "Hot House")?

Kenny Clarke?

7). Name 3 left-handed drummers who appear on a number of recordings (not including Billy Cobham); HINT ? 1 was a well-known west-coast jazzer, the other 2 were New York studio players and both recorded alongside bassist Chuck Rainey.

Phil Collins.... ??

8). Name 3 of Frank Sinatra's drummers (on recordings, not including Steve Gadd or Buddy Rich)

Irv Ottler, Sonny Payne, John Guerin, Butch Miles

9). Which drummer quit his big-time gig by literally climbing off and over his kit in the middle of a gig?

??

10). Which famous jazz drummer moved to Europe in the 50s, and co-led a big band there?

BONUS QUESTION: what other drummer also played in that band (at the same time)?

Kenny Clarke

wow, that was hard. Like being back at music college.... can I go now sir?

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Originally posted by erskoman:

5). Name 12 of Weather Report's drummers ("live" and on recordings)

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey! Don't forget Jaco!!

Trivia isn't as fun since Google was invented!


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Man, those are some tough questions, unless you are a 50 year old jazz cat!

I feel enlightened from knowing some of the answers now, but...

I AM VERY CURIOUS ABOUT #9

Left handers...

Simon, Paco Sery, Rayford Griffin. I know that there is a guy who played groove stuff...wait, Gary Chester.

Since peter included the left hand lead playing Billy in there, the guys who play left hand lead should be valid.

The other ones take a little bit more brain power and it's the end of an NFL football day and I am beat. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

Lefties? Hmmm... Lenny White?

9). Which drummer quit his big-time gig by literally climbing off and over his kit in the middle of a gig?

[img]redface.gif[/img] I know I'm going to be way off base but I'm guessing Buddy just for the brass of it all.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ November 28, 2004 10:26 PM: Message edited by: Clintuplet ]</font>

Hmmm... climbed OVER his kit?
Ummm... I am thinking it was a rocker...
Keith Moon, John Bonham??? I really have NO IDEA on that one [img]eek.gif[/img]