Round 10: 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,” (10[1])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, (10[1])this musician developed a style of jazz that emphasized fast, technical improvisation. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this pioneering bebop saxophonist whose composition “Ornithology” (10[1])puns on his nickname, “Bird.” ■END■ (10[3]0[1])

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