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 often closed his sets with “The Theme,” (15[1])which (-5[1])debuted on an album from his marathon Prestige sessions. Red Garland rose to prominence in the band of this musician, who disputed Charlie Parker’s claim to have composed “Donna Lee.” (15[1])This musician recorded his song “Four” on the album (*) Workin’, (10[2])which he recorded alongside (10[2]-5[1])Relaxin’, Steamin’, (10[1])and Cookin’. (10[2])After this musician signed with Columbia in 1955, his band replaced Sonny Rollins with John Coltrane. (10[1])A Thelonious (10[1])Monk composition titles this musician’s album (-5[1])‘Round About Midnight, (10[1])which his first great quintet (10[1])recorded. (10[3]-5[2])For 10 (10[1])points, (10[1])name this trumpeter (10[1])who pioneered (10[1])modal (-5[1])jazz on Kind (10[1])of Blue. (10[1])■END■ (10[8])

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