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 instrument on songs like “Jelly Roll” and “Boogie Stop Shuffle.” A player of this instrument wrote the gospel-style song “Better (-5[1])Git It In Your Soul” (10[1])for an album whose title riffs on Latin declensions. This instrument was played on over 2,000 recording sessions by Ron Carter. A player of this instrument wrote the protest song “Fables of Faubus” (10[1])and a tribute (10[2])to the headwear of Lester Young. For 10 points, name this instrument played by the composer of “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat,” (10[1])Charles Mingus. ■END■

ANSWER: upright bass [or double bass; reject “bass guitar”] (“Major’s Medley” is by Major Holley.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Maya KvaratskheliaNotre Dame AStanford B66-5
Matt SchiavoneNorthwestern ANotre Dame C7110
Andrew ZengStanford BNotre Dame A10410
Roan DowlingIowaGeorgetown A10710
Eric YangPurdueGeorgetown B10710
Noah McRedmondNotre Dame BNorthwestern B12810

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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
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Overflow2025-02-01Y5100%0%20%103.40
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UK2025-02-01Y1090%0%0%92.22
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y875%0%13%86.33
Upstate NY2025-02-01Y367%0%0%95.50