Randy Brecker
Trumpet Solo on
My Shining Hour

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Randy Brecker opens the solo section with four choruses of trumpet on Harold Arlen's "My Shining Hour" at a blazing 277 BPM, one of the most demanding tempos in the Live From Emmet's Place session. The 32-bar AB form in E-flat at this speed requires exceptional technical command, and Brecker navigates the changes with the fluency and harmonic sophistication that have defined his career. As the first of two soloists, his four-chorus statement establishes the fierce energy of this closing performance, the fast tempo showcasing his remarkable facility and musical intelligence at the highest level of difficulty.

Randy Brecker was 75 to 76 years old at the time.