Emmet Cohen
Piano Solo on
The Back Beat

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Emmet Cohen follows Yasushi Nakamura with two choruses of piano on "The Back Beat," closing out the solo section on this Horace Silver composition. At approximately 176 BPM, Cohen navigates the 48-bar AAB form in E-flat with the swinging authority that characterizes his approach to the hard-bop repertoire. His two-chorus statement builds on the energy established by Nakamura's bass feature, his playing combining Silver-influenced rhythmic drive with his own harmonic personality. The performance pays tribute to Silver's compositional legacy while maintaining the lively, conversational spirit of the Live From Emmet's Place series.

Emmet Cohen was 30 to 31 years old at the time.