"Look The Other Way" is an original composition by Caity Gyorgy from her album Featuring, recorded in 2021. Set in E-flat with a 32-bar AABA form, the tune is taken at a relaxed swing tempo of approximately 88 beats per minute, giving it a laid-back, unhurried quality that allows for expansive melodic development in the solos. Two featured instrumentalists take the spotlight on this track. Tenor saxophonist Lucas Dubovik delivers a full chorus of improvisation that stretches over ninety seconds, using the slow-to-medium pace to craft deliberate, lyrical lines through the changes. Acoustic bassist Thomas Hainbuch follows with his own full chorus, a relatively rare extended bass solo that spans nearly the same duration. Hainbuch's solo provides a change of texture, shifting the listener's attention to the low register and the rhythmic interplay between the bass and the rest of the rhythm section. The generous solo space for both players, totaling over three minutes of improvisation, makes this one of the longer performances on the album. Gyorgy's composition provides a sturdy melodic and harmonic framework that supports both the more conventional tenor saxophone solo and the less common extended bass feature, reflecting her thoughtful approach to showcasing each of her collaborators' strengths.
