Question
A musician that primarily played this instrument was known for his disco arrangements of sci-fi soundtracks, including an oddly groovy cover of the Close Encounters theme. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this instrument played by producer Meco (“MEH-ko”). Meco was convinced by Nile Rodgers to play a lengthy solo on this instrument toward the end of the LGBT anthem “I’m Coming Out”.
ANSWER: trombone
[10e] “I’m Coming Out”, one of the only Billboard hits to feature a trombone solo in the post-big band era, was a massive hit for this singer. This artist had formerly been the lead singer of the Supremes.
ANSWER: Diana Ross
[10m] Clifford Adams provided another rare trombone solo on a Top 40 single for the song “Joanna”, a minor hit for this R&B group whose other songs include “Jungle Boogie” and “Celebration”.
ANSWER: Kool & the Gang
<JC, Music: Rap/R&B>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HONK! @ Waterloo | 2024-08-03 | Y | 8 | 13.75 | 100% | 38% | 0% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Carleton | 2024-10-20 | Y | 4 | 7.50 | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Syracuse | 2024-12-07 | Y | 4 | 0.00 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2025 HONK! @ Online | 2025-03-09 | Y | 10 | 16.00 | 80% | 70% | 10% |