The tempo rises to 188 BPM for Duke Pearson's composition, featuring an unusually long 56-bar AABA form that sets it apart from the 32-bar structures dominating the rest of the program. Cohen leads with three choruses on piano, Dillard follows with three on tenor saxophone, and Wolfe adds one chorus on bass. The longer form gives each chorus substantially more harmonic territory than a standard tune, and the twelve-minute performance lets the soloists develop extended ideas within each cycle. Pearson composed the piece around 1960, and it became a hard bop standard through recordings by Cannonball Adderley and Donald Byrd. The 56-bar length is the longest single-chorus form of the evening, creating a different pacing experience for both the soloists and the audience. After the easygoing opener on Good Bait, this tune's faster tempo and expanded form signal that the concert is building in intensity.
