John Coltrane
Tenor Sax Solo on
Smoke Stack

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John Coltrane's tenor sax solo is the 5th of 7 solos on this recording, following Hank Mobley's tenor sax and followed by Wynton Kelly on piano. Spanning seven choruses of the 12-bar Blues form at a bright 239 BPM with a swing feel in F, the solo runs approximately 1:25. "Smoke Stack" is a blues in F composed by Johnny Griffin for his 1957 album A Blowing Session, an extended performance that showcases seven soloists in succession. John Coltrane was 30 to 31 years old at the time of this 1957 recording.

John Coltrane was 30 to 31 years old at the time.