Mike Stern
Electric Guitar Solo on
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Mike Stern's electric guitar solo is the first of two solos on this recording, followed by Michael Brecker on tenor sax. Spanning one chorus of the 48-bar form in A at a moderate 121 BPM with a rock feel, Stern's guitar solo showcases his signature blend of jazz harmonic sophistication and rock intensity, his overdriven tone and fluid legato lines reflecting the influence of both Jim Hall and Jimi Hendrix. Stern's electric guitar improvisation combines melodic inventiveness with a distinctive tone, navigating the changes with both fluidity and rhythmic precision.

Mike Stern was 33 to 34 years old at the time.