Question
A bandleader with this first name and the surname Tipton was discovered to possibly be transgender after his death. For 10 points each:
[10h] Give this first name of the composer of “Lush Life,” who wrote about “the quickest way to Harlem” in a song for a different bandleader.
ANSWER: Billy [accept Bill or Will or William; accept Billy Tipton or Billy Strayhorn]
[10e] Billy Strayhorn was a gay member of this pianist’s namesake Orchestra, which performed “Take the A-Train” at the Cotton Club. This pianist’s standards include “In a Sentimental Mood” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).”
ANSWER: Duke Ellington [or Edward Kennedy Ellington]
[10m] Tipton’s story is similar to “Little Ax” Broadnax, a quartet singer in this genre. Mahalia Jackson and James Cleveland recorded this religious music genre.
ANSWER: gospel music [or traditional gospel music or Black gospel or urban contemporary gospel or gospel quartet; prompt on Christian music]
<Ganon Evans, Fine Arts - Jazz> ~22895~ <Editor: Victor Pavao>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 33 | 19.70 | 94% | 88% | 15% |