Question

An American musician caused a craze for this instrument in the UK after a performance in the London-based revue Streamline. Playing one of these instruments tuned a perfect fourth up from a song’s key signature is called this instrument’s “second position.” John Hammond invited Sonny Terry to play this instrument at the “From Spirituals to Swing” concerts. Mike Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop began their careers in a “blues band” named for a musician who played these instruments using Richter tuning, Paul Butterfield. Howard Levy (-5[1])of the Flecktones developed the (*) overbending technique (-5[1])for this instrument, (-5[1])which was also championed in jazz by Toots Thielemans. Magnus and Hohner are manufacturers of these instruments, which use tuned (-5[1])reeds made from plastic or metal. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, Little Walter and Slim Harpo (10[1])played what rectangular (10[2])reed instrument that often imitates trains in country music? (0[1])■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: harmonica [or mouth harp, mouth organ, blues harp; reject “harp” or “organ”]
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Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y989%0%56%133.25

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Milan FernandezThe CanadiansThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club83-5
Earthflax GeologybuzzerThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)BHSU90-5
John Marvinremembrance of lost timeTeam Name Think Detail93-5
Jerry VinokurovTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?113-5
Tracy MirkinThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too11910
Ali HamzehI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill119-5
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000In Search of Things Past12710
Jeremy CummingsHang et al., Robert BrowningEvans Hall destruction awaiters13010
Vincent DuQuasicrystal SilenceI would prefer not to13010
Billy BusseBHSUThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)1390
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think Detailremembrance of lost time14010
Raul PassementRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble14010
Conor Thompson[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Teach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness14010
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubThe Canadians14010