Stephen Scott
Piano Solo on
Lada

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Stephen Scott's piano solo is the closing of 3 solos on this recording, following Antonio Hart's alto sax. Spanning two choruses of the 32-bar AABA form at a bright 245 BPM with a latin feel, the solo runs approximately 1:03. Stephen Scott rounds out the solo section with two choruses of piano, his playing demonstrating a facility with the Latin feel and a harmonic imagination that enriches the performance. Stephen Scott was 20 to 21 years old at the time of this 1990 recording. The tune is set in a minor key with a lively Latin groove, creating a vibrant and danceable character well suited for energetic ensemble interplay and extended improvisation.

Stephen Scott was 20 to 21 years old at the time.