Bonus
Answer the following about swing-era recordings of Mitchell Parish and Hoagy Carmichael’s song “Stardust,” for 10 points each.
[10m] The best-selling version was by this bandleader, with Billy Butterfield playing solo trumpet. This musician, who led the Gramercy Five, made a 1938 recording of “Begin the Beguine” (“beg-EEN”).
ANSWER: Artie Shaw [accept Arthur Jacob Arshawsky]
[10e] After Shaw’s recording, the next two best-selling recordings of “Stardust” during the swing era were by Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller, who both played this instrument.
ANSWER: trombone
[10h] Although this musician declared that “[Stardust] wears me out,” he included a rendition of it on his album Love Is the Thing. This jazz pianist formed a namesake trio with Oscar Moore on guitar and Wesley Prince on bass.
ANSWER: Nat King Cole [or Nathaniel Adams Coles]
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Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia A | Minnesota | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | ME |
Summary
| Tournament | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ACF Nationals | Yes | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |