Wynton Kelly
Piano Solo on
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Wynton Kelly's piano solo is the second of three solos on this recording, following John Coltrane on tenor sax. Spanning two choruses of the 24-bar ABA form in E♭ at a moderate 137 BPM with a swing feel, Kelly follows with two choruses on piano, and Paul Chambers takes two featured bass choruses, with the overall tempo settling slightly lower than the other versions. Wynton Kelly was 27 to 28 years old at the time of this recording. Kelly brings both harmonic sophistication and melodic invention to the improvisation, utilizing the piano's full range to build and release tension throughout.

Wynton Kelly was 27 to 28 years old at the time.