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Clifford Brown follows Harold Land with two choruses of trumpet on this alternate take of his own composition "Joy Spring," named as a term of endearment for his wife, Larue. The comparison with his released solo reveals the extraordinary depth of his melodic imagination, as he crafts an entirely new narrative over the same ABCA harmonic terrain at approximately 164 BPM. Brown's improvisation moves through the form with characteristic grace, his bright tone and fluid technique transforming each chorus into a self-contained musical statement. This alternate version possesses its own spontaneous charm and serves as further evidence of the remarkable level at which Brown operated during these historic sessions.
Clifford Brown was 23 to 24 years old at the time.
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