The Standards Night set opens with an unusual take on Bronislaw Kaper's classic — rather than the Latin-to-swing feel changes typical of most jazz versions, the quartet plays it with a funk groove at 186 BPM. The ABAB' form supports three extended solos: Lefkowitz-Brown takes five choruses on tenor saxophone, Feifke follows with four on piano, and Chmielinski contributes a three-chorus bass solo. The eleven-minute performance establishes this session's adventurous approach to familiar material, signaling that the quartet will reinterpret rather than simply play standards as expected. Originally composed for the 1947 film Green Dolphin Street, the tune became a jazz staple through recordings by Miles Davis and Bill Evans. This funky reimagining adds yet another interpretation to the tune's long history. The set continues with Herbie Hancock's One Finger Snap, maintaining the post-bop energy.
