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A man who mainly played this instrument recorded the high-charting instrumental “Grazing in the Grass” and wrote “Soweto Blues” for his wife, Miriam Makeba. The composer of Brazilian-inspired standards like “Blue Bossa,” Kenny Dorham, mainly played this instrument. An artist who mainly played this instrument composed “Spanish Key,” which he included on a rock-influenced album that begins with “Pharaoh’s Dance.” A player (10[1])of this instrument included “Freddie Freeloader” on a (10[1])1959 album whose lead track names pianist Bill Evans’s “So What” chords. (10[1])For 10 points, the lead artist of Kind of Blue, (10[1])Miles Davis, (10[1])played what high-pitched (10[1])brass instrument? ■END■ (10[3]0[1])

ANSWER: trumpet [accept cornet; accept flugelhorn] (The first line refers to Hugh Masekela. The album in the third line is Bitches Brew.)
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