Christian McBride
Acoustic Bass Solo on
Say Goodbye

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Christian McBride's acoustic bass solo is the closing of 2 solos on this recording, following Brad Mehldau's piano. Spanning one chorus of the 32-bar form at a moderate 115 BPM with a latin feel in G♭, the solo runs approximately 1:07. Christian McBride follows with a single chorus of acoustic bass improvisation that maintains the reflective mood. Christian McBride was 22 to 23 years old at the time of this 1995 recording. Cast in a 32-bar form, the piece is one of several introspective originals on the album that established Mehldau's voice as a composer alongside his interpretations of jazz standards.

Christian McBride was 22 to 23 years old at the time.