Michael Gurrola
Acoustic Bass Solo on
Blue in Green

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Michael Gurrola's acoustic bass solo is the second of three solos on this 2021 LA Jazz Connection performance of "Blue in Green," following Josh Mellicker's electric guitar. He takes three choruses of the 10-bar form at 98 BPM with a funk feel in D, navigating the compact harmonic cycle with melodic inventiveness. The brief 10-bar structure provides a concentrated framework that cycles rapidly, and Gurrola's playing maintains clarity and purpose across the three choruses. He is followed by Danny Janklow on alto saxophone.

Michael Gurrola was 29 to 30 years old at the time.