Round 7: Tossup 8

A player of this instrument developed a rhythmic pattern that alternates between a grace note into a quarter note and a short, accented quarter note, known as “the pump.” The album Solo Flight collects recordings by one of the first (-5[1])important soloists on this instrument, whose 20-chorus solo on “Rose Room” allowed him to join the Benny Goodman Sextet. In swing, this instrument usually comps staccato quarter notes (10[1])in Freddie Green voicings. Charlie Christian (10[1])played this instrument, as did the developer of “jazz manouche.” With violinist Stéphane (10[1])Grappelli, a (10[1])player of this instrument founded the Quintette du Hot Club (-5[1])de France, which recorded his songs “Minor Swing” and “Nuages.” For 10 points, what instrument was played by the three-fingered Romani virtuoso Django Reinhardt? ■END■ (10[1]0[3])

Back to tossups

Buzzes

Summary