Dana Colley
Tenor Sax Solo on
Wishing Well

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The sole improvisation on this track, this tenor sax improvisation runs approximately 22 seconds at a moderate 95 BPM. Sandman's two-string bass provides the harmonic foundation, and the lack of chordal instruments gives Colley's saxophone complete freedom to define the melodic and harmonic content of the solo. The tenor saxophone brings a brighter, more cutting quality to the arrangement, its higher register adding timbral variety to the ensemble's overall sound. The brief duration demands economy of expression, with every phrase carrying weight in the compact solo space.

Dana Colley was 35 to 36 years old at the time.