Allison Au
Alto Sax Solo on
A Moment

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Opening the solo section, this alto sax improvisation spans two choruses of the 32-bar AABA form at an uptempo 215 BPM. The underlying chord progression is drawn from "I Got Rhythm," making this a contrafact -- a new melody composed over borrowed changes. Alto saxophonist Allison Au opens with two commanding choruses, navigating the familiar but demanding rhythm changes at speed. Au's alto saxophone improvisation unfolds with clarity and purpose, navigating the form with well-constructed lines and rhythmic variety. Following this solo, Caity Gyorgy takes over on voice.