Alan Broadbent
Piano Solo on
Jitterbug Waltz

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Closing out the solo section, this piano improvisation spans one chorus of the 64-bar ABAB' form at a medium swing tempo of 146 BPM. The 3/4 meter adds an additional layer of rhythmic complexity. Pianist Alan Broadbent follows with a full chorus of his own at the same tempo, navigating the long form with the structural command and harmonic creativity that have earned him widespread admiration as both a player and an arranger. Coming after Doug Webb's soprano sax solo, this is the final improvisation before the ensemble returns to the head.

Alan Broadbent was 66 to 67 years old at the time.