A high-energy trio rendition of John Coltrane's Mr. P.C. from Chad Lefkowitz-Brown's YouTube jazz standards series, recorded in 2020. Named after bassist Paul Chambers, this minor blues is taken at a brisk tempo exceeding 240 BPM in C minor, demanding technical facility and rhythmic precision from all players. Lefkowitz-Brown delivers an extended twelve-chorus tenor saxophone solo that navigates the fast-moving changes with fluency, building intensity across the performance. Allan Mednard contributes a spirited six-chorus drum solo that demonstrates his command of uptempo swing. The slightly higher tempo during Mednard's solo, clocking near 255 BPM, suggests the group naturally pushed the energy as the performance progressed. Without a chordal instrument, the trio format mirrors the classic Coltrane trio recordings and places the rhythmic interplay between saxophone, bass, and drums at the center of the performance. Mr. P.C. is a staple of the Coltrane repertoire and a common vehicle for demonstrating bebop and post-bop saxophone technique at speed.
