Question

A player of this instrument scat-sang while smiling on “Major’s Medley,” his take on Slim Gaillard’s song “Laughing in Rhythm.” Israel Crosby played this instrument for Ahmad Jamal’s band on his version of “But Not For Me.” The drummer Dannie Richmond backed up a player of this (10[1])instrument on songs (10[1])like “Jelly Roll” and “Boogie Stop Shuffle.” A player of this instrument wrote the (10[1])gospel-style song (10[1])“Better Git It In Your Soul” for an album whose title riffs on Latin declensions. This instrument was played (-5[1])on over 2,000 recording sessions by Ron Carter. A player of this instrument wrote the protest song “Fables of Faubus” and a tribute to the headwear of Lester Young. For 10 points, name this instrument played by the composer of “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat,” Charles Mingus. ■END■ (10[1]0[2])

ANSWER: upright bass [or double bass; reject “bass guitar”] (“Major’s Medley” is by Major Holley.)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Alvin GuoChicago DIllinois B4610
Justin WytmarIllinois AChicago A4910
Trenton BurgessIndiana BIndiana A6310
Braden BoothMissouriWashU B6510
Sophie LymanWashU AMissoui S&T84-5
Sriram KoritalaIllinois CChicago C1310
Jacob HarlMissoui S&TWashU A13110
Samarth RamChicago CIllinois C1310

Summary

California2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%114.67
Florida2025-02-01Y367%0%0%90.50
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y650%0%17%88.00
Midwest2025-02-01Y683%0%17%70.80
North2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%105.67
Northeast2025-02-01Y580%0%0%90.25
Overflow2025-02-01Y5100%0%20%103.40
South Central2025-02-01Y2100%0%0%72.00
Southeast2025-02-01Y475%0%0%104.67
UK2025-02-01Y1090%0%0%92.22
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y875%0%13%86.33
Upstate NY2025-02-01Y367%0%0%95.50