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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.” (10[1])A player of this instrument (-5[1])included “Freddie Freeloader” on a 1959 album whose lead track names pianist Bill Evans’s “So What” (10[1])chords. For 10 points, the lead artist of Kind of Blue, Miles Davis, (10[2])played what high-pitched brass instrument? ■END■ (10[1])

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