Question

During this musician’s brief conversion to Islam, he led a 17-piece band that performed live Quran readings while dressed in turbans. Early albums by this musician include one that consists entirely of Lerner and Lowe tunes and one whose title contains a whopping 10 exclamation points. This musician plays what is essentially a 7-minute solo on a track named after the “Thunder” of his (*) instrument. (10[2]-5[1])Like Miles Davis’ “So What,” this musician’s signature song opens with a call-and-response melody where the response takes the form of two chords. (10[1]-5[1])This musician recorded the three-part (10[1])live album A Night at Birdland five years before he was joined by Lee Morgan and Benny Golson on Moanin’. (10[2])For 10 points, (10[4]-5[2])name this (10[2]-5[1])hard bop drummer and leader of the Jazz Messengers. (10[1])■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: Art Blakey [or Abdullah Ibn Buhaina] (The second album mentioned in the second clue is Art Blakey!!!!! Jazz Messengers!!!!!)
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Summary

2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%0%50%112.33
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%0%0%107.00
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%0%0%89.33
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%0%50%121.00
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y3100%0%33%118.00

Buzzes

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Jason Golfinos[Insert Lawyer Joke Here]Berkeley B8710
KrolMagisters LudiBuzzers Karamazov87-5
Vincent DuThe Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 NegsMaryland B+9210
Jacob EgolFan-tastic Negs and Where to Find ThemGlass Onyen: A Knives Out Mystery11210
Milan FernandezMilan et al.The Vulture's Guide to Buzz11210
Clark SmithOSUEpic Games11510
Chris SimsNorthwesternWUSTL115-5
Taylor HarveyMojo ShojoMichigan11510
EvanBroken Imperial NomadsOxford Hornets11510
Colin VeeversNeg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy StyleCameron et al.115-5
Benjamin ChapmanThe Passion According to C.H.Parth et al.11510
Hari ParameswaranIt's JoeverBerkeley A11710
Connor MayersMaryland ARutgers Diaspora11710
Jordan BrownsteinMaryland B-Purdue117-5
Ned TagtmeierChicago ASenpai Notice Me12610
Quynh PhungPurdueMaryland B-12710
Jeremy CummingsWUSTLNorthwestern12710
EoinBuzzers KaramazovMagisters Ludi12710
Andrej VukovicCameron et al.Neg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy Style12710