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 (10[1])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” (10[1])and “Boogie Stop Shuffle.” A player of this instrument wrote the gospel-style song “Better Git It In Your Soul” for an album whose title riffs on Latin declensions. (10[1])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[2])and a tribute (10[1])to the headwear of Lester Young. (10[1])For 10 points, name this (10[1])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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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

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kai MadgwickManchesterSouthampton B2110
Josh HowarthWarwick BCambridge B5210
Cormac BeirneLSEOxford C8010
Percy YuenCambridge DBristol10410
Arya KarthikOxford ASouthampton A10410
Ian McDowellCambridge CWarwick A10710
Oscar O'FlanaganImperial ANYU C11310
Andrew FisherSheffieldImperial B11810
Seraphina Charlotte FooCambridge ACambridge E13110
Hamish CampbellDurhamOxford B1310
Matt SheldonOxford BDurham1310