Black Jazz Musicians

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Across
  1. 1. _____ Vaughan, warm contralto with three octave range, won four Grammys and numerous other awards.
  2. 5. Known as "The First Lady of Song" and "The Queen of Jazz," Ella __________.
  3. 8. Born in Indianapolis in 1923, iconic jazz guitarist Wes __________
  4. 9. ___ Charles, known for scores of popular songs, including "Hit the Road, Jack"
  5. 11. wrote "It Don't Mean a Thing (if it Ain't Got That Swing)"
  6. 12. _____ Davis, famous trumpeter, bandleader and composer
  7. 13. Few jazz musicians mastered as many _________ as Eric Dolphy: alto sax, flute, bass clarinet and piccolo.
  8. 15. Born on Christmas Day 1907, Cab Calloway was known for many songs, including "Minnie the _______."
  9. 16. Also known as "Empress of the Blues," ______ Smith
  10. 19. Saxophonist,vanguard composer of "Giant Steps" and countless others, John ________
  11. 20. Dizzy _________, iconic jazz trumpeter
  12. 21. "Miss Day," Billie _______ was an innovator of vocal phrasing and tempo.
Down
  1. 1. Nickname of Louis Armstrong
  2. 2. Lionel Hampton was known for playing this, similar to a xylophone.
  3. 3. "First Family of Jazz" includes Ellis, Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason.
  4. 4. Charles ______ was one of the pioneers of collective improvisation.
  5. 6. Herbie _______ brought a wider audience to jazz with hits like "Watermelon Man," "Chameleon," and "Rockit."
  6. 7. Al _______ won the 1982 Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
  7. 10. Eubie Blake, ragtime and jazz _______, lyricist, and composer
  8. 12. pianist, composer, arranger Jelly Roll ______
  9. 14. prolific singer, songwriter Nina ______
  10. 16. Art ______ was a hard bop drummer especially known for his solos.
  11. 17. Gil Scott-_____,poet, musician, spoken word performer of "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"
  12. 18. __________ Monk,groundbreaking pianist and composer, known for "Round Midnight," "Well You Needn't," among others