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 (-5[1])called “cutting contests” (-5[1])often won (10[1])by Art Tatum, who played in its (10[1])stride style. (10[1])Another player of this instrument popularized Billy Strayhorn’s song about the shortest way to get to Harlem, “Take the A Train.” (10[1])For 10 points, Duke Ellington played what keyboard instrument made of eighty-eight black and white keys? ■END■ (10[2])

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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= Average correct buzz position

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Florian ChiuUW SlothUW Greed57-5
Alan FanUW EnvyUW Wrath60-5
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerArizona State AUW Pride6210
Joyann HuaUBC AArizona State B6910
Euan McCubbinUW ChastityUW Lust7110
Anne FjeldAlbertaBoise State9210
Rosie ZhangUW WrathUW Envy10910
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUW Sloth10910

Summary

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