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Christian McBride's acoustic bass solo is the opening of 4 solos on this recording, followed by Roy Hargrove on trumpet. Spanning two choruses of the 24-bar ABB form at a medium-up 148 BPM with a swing feel in F, the solo runs approximately 1:18. In an unusual arrangement, Christian McBride opens the solo section with two choruses of acoustic bass, his deep-toned improvisation establishing a contemplative mood before the horns enter. Christian McBride was 17 to 18 years old at the time of this 1990 recording. The tune reflects Dorham's mature compositional voice, featuring a delicate yet substantive melody supported by active harmonic motion and rhythmic interplay, particularly in the bass line.
Christian McBride was 17 to 18 years old at the time.
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