Packet 3: Tossup 14

A song by this musician begins with three repetitions of the swung motif “B-flat, C, D,” then the notes “F, E-flat, D,” then “B-flat, C, long D-flat.” This musician’s solo on Charlie Parker’s song “Now’s the Time” was quoted (15[1])by his pianist Red Garland on a 1958 recording of “Straight, No Chaser” in the unusual key of F. Charlie Parker and this musician both claimed authorship of “Donna Lee.” This musician recorded his song “Four” on the album (*) Workin’, which he recorded (10[1])alongside Relaxin’, Steamin’, and Cookin’. After this musician signed (10[1])with Columbia in 1955, his band replaced Sonny Rollins with John Coltrane. (10[1])A (10[1])Thelonious Monk composition titles this musician’s (10[1])album ‘Round About Midnight, which his first great quintet recorded. (10[1])For 10 points, name this trumpeter (10[1])who (10[1])pioneered modal jazz on Kind of Blue. (10[3])■END■ (10[1])

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