Emmet Cohen
Piano Solo on
Be-Bop

About

Emmet Cohen's piano solo is the 12th of 23 solos on this recording, following Victor Lewis's drums and followed by Ben Wolfe on acoustic bass. Spanning four choruses of the 32-bar AABA form at a moderate 115 BPM with a swing feel in F, the solo runs approximately 4:12. Cohen provides extensive piano solos throughout. Emmet Cohen was 31 to 32 years old at the time of this 2022 recording. According to one account, the composition originated when Dameron played unusual chord voicings at a jam session and Gillespie enthusiastically encouraged him to develop them into a complete tune.

Emmet Cohen was 31 to 32 years old at the time.