Question

A musician in this leader's band names chord voicings made of the root, third, and seventh played as staccato quarter notes. A “two, one diminished, one” progression played with the rhythm “rest, 3, 1, and of 2” is this bandleader’s signature ending. “Splanky” and “The Kid from Red Bank” were written by Neal Hefti for this musician’s “New Testament Band.” The album [this bandleader], Straight Ahead was his first collaboration with arranger (*) Sammy Nestico. This bandleader's “All-American Rhythm Section” included Walter Page, Freddie Green, and Jo Jones. The practice of improvising “head arrangements” into the early morning is referenced by this Kansas City bandleader’s signature (10[1])tune. Thad Jones quoted “Pop Goes the Weasel” in a solo from this bandleader's recording of “April in Paris.” For 10 points, name this pianist who wrote “One O’Clock Jump.” ■END■ (10[5])

ANSWER: Count Basie [or William James Basie; accept Basie ending; accept Basie, Straight Ahead] (The first clue refers to Freddie Green voicings.)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Joel MilesThompson et al.throw away your cards, rally in the streets10410
Sam/Cypress MacchiPahkin' the AhgoBanned from ARGOS13510
Jordan Brownstein"Powers a question on Stancyzk" that's a clown question broHu up Jinning they Tao13510
Adam Silverman|madam|Import Pandas13510
Arjun VijaykumarAw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big boomsI wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire13510
Eric MukherjeeCLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!UBC13510

Summary

2024 ARGOS @ Stanford02/22/2025N3100%0%0%104.33
2024 ARGOS @ Brandeis03/22/2025Y3100%0%0%135.00
2024 ARGOS Online03/22/2025Y3100%0%0%124.67
2024 ARGOS @ Chicago11/23/2024N6100%50%0%82.67
2024 ARGOS @ Columbia11/23/2024N3100%67%0%84.67
2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College12/14/2024N3100%33%0%88.67