Miles Davis
Trumpet Solo on
Drad-Dog

About

Taking the 3rd solo, this trumpet improvisation spans a half chorus of the 12-bar form at a ballad tempo of 50 BPM. Davis then enters for his own three-quarter chorus on trumpet, his muted tone creating an intimate, confessional atmosphere that is perfectly suited to the minor-key blues. This is the most concise solo on the recording, making every phrase count within a compact space. The slow ballad tempo demands patience and control, with each note given space to resonate. Situated between Wynton Kelly's piano solo and Wynton Kelly's turn on piano, it occupies a pivotal spot in the arrangement.

Miles Davis was 34 to 35 years old at the time.