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Holger Marjamaa follows Aleksander Paal with two commanding choruses of piano on "Invitation," the album-closing track of Mostly Standards. The tempo has pushed to approximately 277 BPM by this point, and Marjamaa demonstrates his ability to maintain clarity and musical coherence at extreme velocities over the 48-bar ABA' form in C minor. His improvisation builds on the energy established by Paal's alto saxophone feature, the fast tempo demanding technical precision while still allowing room for musical expression. As the closing solo on the final track, Marjamaa's performance provides a rousing conclusion to an album that has moved through a range of tempos, feels, and emotional states.
Holger Marjamaa was 26 to 27 years old at the time.
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