What is the name given to the section of an aria where the soloist sings freely and with florid display without orchestral accompaniment?

The "Birth of the Cool" band was an ensemble organized by

a. Gerry Mulligan. b. Miles Davis. c. Dave Brubeck. d. Stan Kenton.

A group of French composers who embraced popular music, jazz, and theater music as an alternative to the "serious" artistic movements of the modern period were called

A. the Mainstream. B. the Dadaists. C. "Les Six". D. the avant-garde.