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Opening the solo section, this tenor sax improvisation spans one chorus of the 32-bar AABA form at a ballad tempo of 62 BPM. Among the Standard Sessions recordings, this track stands apart as a study in dynamics and patience — proof that commanding a slow tempo requires just as much musical authority as burning through changes at high speed, and that Lefkowitz-Brown's artistry extends well beyond his considerable facility at faster tempos. This is the longest solo on the recording in terms of chorus count, suggesting a featured role in the arrangement. The 32-bar AABA form, a staple of the Great American Songbook, offers both structural clarity and ample harmonic terrain for improvisation. Following this solo, Takeshi Ohbayashi takes over on piano.
Chad Lefkowitz-Brown was 28 to 29 years old at the time.
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