Louis Hayes
Drums Solo on
Confirmation

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Louis Hayes contributes a quarter-chorus on drums, the fourth of 5 solos on the recording. Taken at an up-tempo swing tempo of 186 BPM over the 32-bar AABA in F, the improvisation flows with assured, relaxed momentum. The tune is a contrafact based on the chord changes of "Twilight Time," a familiar harmonic foundation that invites inventive melodic exploration. Louis takes a quick 8 bar solo on the bridge. The performance also features brief solo statements from Louis Hayes on drums and George Tucker on bass, with trading passages that highlight the ensemble's collective cohesion. Recorded for the album Cliff Craft in 1957, the performance captures Louis Hayes at 19 to 20 years old.

Louis Hayes was 19 to 20 years old at the time.