Question

A song by Juan Tizol and this musician opens with a drum solo inspired by Spanish rhythms that was extended in an arrangement for the finale of the film Whiplash. (10[1])This musician’s career (-5[1])was revived with a performance that featured a solo by saxophonist Paul Gonsalves at the Newport Jazz Festival. After serving as the house band at the Cotton Club, this musician wrote songs like “Mood Indigo.” A collaboration with Billy Strayhorn and this musician led to the writing of a jazz standard that tells listeners “the quickest way to Harlem.” For 10 points, name this jazz pianist, whose big band would perform his songs “It Don’t Mean a Thing” and “Take the ‘A’ Train.” ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Duke Ellington [or Edward Kennedy Ellington] (The first line references “Caravan.”)
<Fine Arts - Other Fine Arts>
= Average correct buzz position

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Miles Jaffee (DII)LehighSwarthmore B2910
Daniel Shannon (DII)University of Delaware AColumbia A32-5
Geoffrey Wu (UG)Columbia AUniversity of Delaware A1160
Vincent Zhang (DII)PennRutgers11610

Summary

2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y367%0%33%72.50