Eric Reed
Piano Solo on
St. Louis Blues

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Eric Reed wraps up the solo sequence with two choruses on piano, the last of three improvisations. The Latin groove at 125 BPM over the 16-bar form in F provides a rhythmic foundation that distinguishes the performance from straight-ahead swing. Louis Blues," one of the foundational compositions of American popular music, receives a vibrant treatment on Wycliffe Gordon's 2001 album Standards Only. Recorded for the album Standards Only in 2001, the performance captures Eric Reed at 30 to 31 years old. Eric Reed rounds out the solo section with two choruses of piano, his playing engaging dynamically with the Latin groove while displaying the harmonic richness that characterizes his work.

Eric Reed was 30 to 31 years old at the time.