Will Kjeer
Piano Solo on
Martha's Prize

About

Taking the 3rd solo, this piano improvisation spans two choruses of the 32-bar AABA form at an uptempo 208 BPM. Kjeer's piano solo draws on the post-bop tradition, deploying well-voiced chords and single-note lines that navigate the harmonic terrain with both precision and swing. The uptempo pace demands rhythmic precision and quick harmonic thinking, with the soloist navigating the changes at speed while maintaining musical direction. Situated between Jun Iida's trumpet solo and Brandon Fansher's turn on acoustic bass, it occupies a pivotal spot in the arrangement.