Question

coleman hawkins, one of the first great saxophonists of the harlem renaissance, was a consistently modern improviser who possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of music. hawkins was a giant of the jazz scene for more than forty years. his musical odyssey began in front of the keys of a piano at the age of five; he moved on to the cello before settling on the tenor saxophone. in the 1920s and 30s, the saxophone was primarily considered a novelty instrument used in marching bands. however, hawkins saw a greater potential for this instrument. his lyrical tones and innovative style helped usher in a new age of avant - garde jazz known as bebop and placed the saxophone at the center of the new jazz aesthetic. succeeding generations of saxophonists, whose members included sonny rollins, lester young, and john coltrane, acknowledged the profound influence that \hawk\ had on their musical styles.

1. the passage supports which of the following statements about hawkins?

a. he broke new ground for jazz saxophonists.
b. his innovative lyrics helped usher in a new musical era.
c. his music earned international acclaim for many decades.
d. his modernist style alienated more traditional musicians.

1. the author references hawkins \odyssey\ (line 5) in order to:

a. enumerate the steps he took to develop his saxophone technique.
b. suggest the many challenges he faced in his musical training.
c. convey appreciation for artists journey of self - expression.
d. highlight hawkins experience with multiple instruments before starting his saxophone career.

Explanation:

Para la pregunta 3, el texto menciona que las tonalidades líricas e innovadoras de Hawkins ayudaron a usherar en una nueva era de jazz vanguardista y colocó el saxo al centro de la estética del jazz, lo que significa que abrió nuevos caminos para los saxofonistas de jazz. Para la pregunta 4, se menciona que su "odisea" comenzó tocando el piano, luego el cello y finalmente se estableció en el saxo tenor, lo que destaca su experiencia con múltiples instrumentos antes de su carrera de saxo.

Answer:

1. A. He broke new ground for jazz saxophonists.
2. D. highlight Hawkins’ experience with multiple instruments before starting his saxophone career.