The Jazz Quiz
Originating in the African-American communities of New Orleans, United States, jazz is one of the most versatile and celebrated genres of music in history. The giants of this genre continue to inspire. From the cool jazz of Miles Davis to the sweet somber sound of Charlie Parker, jazz has it all. But do you have what it takes to master our quiz? How much of this incredible genre are you familiar with? Time to take the test, jazz lover!
Improvisation is one of the cornerstones of jazz music. Fascinated by their talents, two professors from John Hopkins University analyzed the brain activity of jazz musicians and found that their brains turned off the dorsolateral prefrontal and lateral orbital regions while playing. These regions are associated with self-censoring, inhibition, and introspection.