Max Roach
Drums Solo on
Mac The Knife

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Taking the 3rd solo, this drums improvisation spans two choruses of the 16-bar form at a medium-up swing tempo of 165 BPM. This is the most concise solo on the recording, making every phrase count within a compact space. Situated between Tommy Flanagan's piano solo and Doug Watkins's turn on acoustic bass, it occupies a pivotal spot in the arrangement.

Max Roach was 31 to 32 years old at the time.