Harold Land
Tenor Sax Solo on
Cherokee

About

Taking the 2nd solo, this tenor sax improvisation spans one chorus of the 64-bar AABA form at a blistering 350 BPM. Tenor saxophonist Harold Land follows with a single chorus, holding his own at this extreme tempo with fluid, well-constructed lines. This is the most concise solo on the recording, making every phrase count within a compact space. The extended 64-bar AABA form, with its demanding bridge section, tests the soloist's command of harmony and endurance at speed. Situated between Clifford Brown's trumpet solo and Richie Powell's turn on piano, it occupies a pivotal spot in the arrangement.

Harold Land was 26 to 27 years old at the time.