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A piece by this composer inspired the tune of the songs Passport and Moose the Mooche by Charlie Parker. A song composed by this person that repeats the phrase “hi-ho, alas” titles an Ahmad Jamal live album recorded at the Pershing Hotel. A piece by this composer inspired a Theolonius Monk song recorded with Art Blakey partially titled “A-Ning,” which uses its I−VI−II−V [One six two five] sequence. After the title Rodgers and (*) Hammerstein track, two songs by this person feature on Coltrane’s 1961 album My Favorite Things. This composer of “But Not For Me” described a time when “the living’s easy” (10[1])in another (10[1])standard. Jazz musicians often improvise from a 32-bar progression by this composer called the rhythm changes. For 10 points, name this composer (10[1])of “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess and An American in Paris. ■END■

ANSWER: George Gershwin
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Gabe ForrestSquidward Community CollegeWUSTL J10210
Amith PunyalaWUSTL ASIUE10410
Henry LytleWUSTL CTruman State12610

Summary

2024 Booster Shot (Vanderbilt)03/02/2024Y4100%0%0%115.50
2024 Booster Shot (Great Lakes)03/09/2024Y6100%17%0%106.00
2024 Booster Shot (Great Lakes)03/09/2024Y1100%0%100%119.00
2024 Booster Shot (WUSTL)03/09/2024Y3100%0%0%110.67