Questions: Question 6 This artist was a featured soloist in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. Bix Beiderbecke Louis Armstrong Benny Goodman Lester Young

Question 6
This artist was a featured soloist in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.
Bix Beiderbecke
Louis Armstrong
Benny Goodman
Lester Young
Transcript text: Question 6 This artist was a featured soloist in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. Bix Beiderbecke Louis Armstrong Benny Goodman Lester Young
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The answer is A: Bix Beiderbecke.

Explanation for each option:

  • Bix Beiderbecke: Bix Beiderbecke was indeed a featured soloist in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. He was a prominent jazz cornetist, pianist, and composer in the 1920s, known for his innovative style and influence on jazz music.

  • Louis Armstrong: While Louis Armstrong was a legendary jazz musician and a key figure in the development of jazz, he was not a featured soloist in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. Armstrong is more closely associated with bands like King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band and his own Hot Five and Hot Seven groups.

  • Benny Goodman: Benny Goodman, known as the "King of Swing," was a clarinetist and bandleader who rose to fame in the 1930s. He was not a featured soloist in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

  • Lester Young: Lester Young was a renowned tenor saxophonist associated with the Count Basie Orchestra and known for his work in the swing era. He was not a featured soloist in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

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