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Emmet Cohen closes the solo section on "Donna Lee" with six choruses of piano that become one of the most electrifying moments of the session. Emmet kicks the tempo way up in the 2nd chorus of his solo and displays his virtuosic stride piano skills. The piece is a contrafact based on the chord changes of "Indiana," reharmonized with a new melody. At approximately 276 BPM by the time his solo reaches full speed, Cohen's stride technique transforms the 32-bar AB form in A-flat into a showcase of pianistic virtuosity, his left hand providing a driving bass line while his right hand navigates the demanding changes with dazzling fluency. Following Chad Lefkowitz-Brown and Randy Brecker, Cohen's dramatic tempo acceleration brings the performance to a thrilling climax.
Emmet Cohen was 30 to 31 years old at the time.
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