This recording of Guy Wood's "My One And Only Love" comes from Chad Lefkowitz-Brown's Quartet Sessions, released in 2019. The romantic ballad is performed at a gentle tempo of approximately 52 BPM in the key of D-flat major, using the 32-bar AABA form. In a departure from the usual order, bassist Dan Chmielinski opens the solo section with a half-chorus on acoustic bass, offering a rare and intimate bass feature that sets a contemplative mood. Lefkowitz-Brown follows on tenor saxophone with a three-quarter-chorus solo, bringing his signature warmth and melodic expressiveness to one of the great American Songbook ballads. The slow tempo demands exceptional control and phrasing from both soloists, and the performance rewards patient listening with moments of genuine beauty. The D-flat major tonality gives the tune a lush, romantic quality, and the AABA form provides a familiar harmonic framework within which both soloists craft their statements. The decision to feature the bass as the lead solo voice before the saxophone demonstrates the collaborative, democratic spirit of the Quartet Sessions, where every member of the ensemble is valued as a creative contributor.
