Round 8: Tossup 9
Similarity to this musician’s style led an early-career Sonny Stitt to often be accused of being an unoriginal mimic. Ken Slone and Jamey Aebersold created this man’s “Omnibook,” which transcribes his solos on songs like “Confirmation.” This musician used chains of ii-V (“two-five”) progressions in 12-bar blues songs like “Billie’s Bounce” and “Blues for Alice.” This musician played a plastic instrument at Massey Hall alongside Dizzy Gillespie, who appeared on his song “Ko-Ko.” In the 1940s, this musician developed a style of jazz that emphasized fast, technical improvisation. For 10 points, name this pioneering bebop saxophonist whose composition “Ornithology” puns on his nickname, “Bird.” ■END■
ANSWER: Charlie Parker [or Charlie Parker Jr.; accept Bird or Yardbird before “Bird” is read; accept Charlie Parker Omnibook]
<Editors, Other Fine Arts> | Packet J
= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (North) | UK | 5 | 60% | 20% | 82.67 |
| UK (South) | UK | 7 | 43% | 29% | 96.00 |
| Northern California | US | 3 | 33% | 67% | 103.00 |
| Southern California | US | 7 | 71% | 57% | 80.40 |
| Eastern Canada (1) | US | 5 | 80% | 80% | 99.50 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | 9 | 67% | 56% | 84.00 |
| Florida | US | 3 | 33% | 0% | 101.00 |
| Great Lakes | US | 12 | 83% | 42% | 81.60 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 56% | 44% | 102.80 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 10 | 70% | 60% | 97.00 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 2 | 50% | 50% | 35.00 |
| Midwest | US | 9 | 89% | 67% | 96.63 |
| North | US | 4 | 50% | 50% | 99.50 |
| Northeast | US | 10 | 80% | 40% | 92.75 |
| Pacific | US | 8 | 75% | 38% | 84.17 |
| South Central | US | 6 | 100% | 17% | 84.50 |
| Southeast | US | 13 | 77% | 31% | 76.60 |
| Upstate NY | US | 6 | 100% | 17% | 98.33 |