The second tune expands to a duo format with bassist Yasushi Nakamura joining Cohen for Horace Silver's hard bop composition. The 48-bar AAB form provides an unusually long harmonic cycle at 173 BPM, with Nakamura taking two choruses on acoustic bass and Cohen adding two on piano. The nearly six-and-a-half-minute performance continues the gradual building of the ensemble — from solo piano on the opener to this piano-bass duo — before the full group with horns arrives on Straight, No Chaser. Silver was one of hard bop's founding figures, and this lesser-known composition showcases his gift for writing tunes with an infectious rhythmic drive. The title's reference to a backbeat reflects Silver's interest in incorporating funky, groove-oriented elements into the jazz tradition. The intimate duo setting lets the rhythm section establish their rapport before supporting the horn soloists.
