A 2018 performance of Kay Swift's Fine and Dandy by the Julieta Eugenio Trio. Taken at a blazing 295 BPM in F with an ABAC form, this is one of the fastest tempos in the trio's recorded output. Eugenio delivers a four-chorus tenor saxophone solo at this demanding speed, while Dwonszyk follows with a two-chorus acoustic bass solo that pushes even higher to 299 BPM. Fine and Dandy, from the 1930 Broadway musical of the same name, became a jazz standard through recordings by artists including Sonny Stitt and Art Pepper. The tune's 32-bar ABAC form and diatonic chord changes lend themselves to uptempo treatment, and this version places maximum demands on technical facility. At nearly 300 BPM, articulation, time feel, and melodic coherence are all severely tested, making this a genuine display of instrumental command. Eugenio's ability to sustain four coherent choruses at this tempo while maintaining swing feel demonstrates the technical foundation underlying her more lyrical playing on ballads. The contrast between this performance and her ballad recordings reveals the full scope of her abilities.
