Jelly Roll Morton was influential as a jazz composer because of his

a. brilliant melodic invention
b. ability to balance composed ensemble writing with improvisation
c. use of interesting chord progressions
d. preference for up-tempo tunes

b

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a. strengthened the Catholic Church's influence in northern Europe b. gave the individual believer more responsibility than the priest c. brought about a new respect for the arts in Christianity d. emphasized the role of good works in achieving salvation

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The court portrait painter to Charles I of England was

a. Anthony van Dyck. b. Christopher Wren. c. Hans Holbein. d. Oliver Cromwell.

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