Question

A player of this instrument who used a dotted quarter note, eighth note rhythm to drive his song “Charleston” was named James P. Johnson. A song by a bandleader who played this instrument features microphone overtones created by the trumpet and clarinet playing in inverted registers. At 1920s Harlem rent parties, players of this instrument held musical battles called “cutting contests” often won by Art (-5[1])Tatum, (-5[1])who played (-5[1])in its stride style. (10[1]-5[1])Another player of this instrument popularized Billy Strayhorn’s song about the shortest way to get to Harlem, “Take the A Train.” (-5[2])For 10 points, Duke (10[1])Ellington played what (0[1]-5[1])keyboard instrument made of eighty-eight black (10[2])and white keys? ■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: piano [or pianoforte; accept stride piano; prompt on keyboard before mentioned] (The second sentence refers to Duke Ellington’s “Mood Indigo.”)
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY989%0%44%90.50
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%63%94.75
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%85.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%42%85.00
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY989%0%78%101.63
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%87.60
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%50%90.38
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY989%0%33%75.50

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Orion KellerVirginia Tech ALiberty C64-5
Jonathan BostLiberty BUNC A65-5
Zachary BornsteinVirginia Tech BUNC D67-5
Malachi LedfordTusculumAppalachian State B7110
Robert MerrimanVCUVirginia71-5
Laila PetersonJames Madison BJames Madison A92-5
Samuel LiWilliam & MaryDuke A92-5
Brian ZhangUNC CDuke B9610
Laura JonesAppalachian State ANC State990
Jesse MindleNC StateAppalachian State A99-5
Alice ZhongUNC ALiberty B10510
Alexandra KnightLiberty CVirginia Tech A10510
Will HackbarthVirginiaVCU10910
Michael EngUNC DVirginia Tech B10910
Jessica PhamDuke AWilliam & Mary10910
Jonah ChancioJames Madison AJames Madison B10910