Percy Heath
Acoustic Bass Solo on
D-Natural Blues

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Percy Heath's acoustic bass solo is the closing of 3 solos on this recording, following Wes Montgomery's electric guitar. Spanning one chorus of the 12-bar Blues form at a relaxed 90 BPM with a swing feel in D, the solo runs approximately 32 seconds. Bassist Percy Heath contributes a single chorus of bass improvisation, his melodic approach to the instrument adding a conversational dimension. Percy Heath was 36 to 37 years old at the time of this 1960 recording. Written as a 12-bar blues in the key of D major, the tune showcases Montgomery's gift for crafting lyrical, singable melodies within the blues form.

Percy Heath was 36 to 37 years old at the time.