Jun Iida
Trumpet Solo on
St. Louis Blues

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Taking the 2nd solo, this trumpet improvisation spans eight choruses of the 16-bar form at a medium-up 171 BPM. The Jun Iida Trio's approach to this well-worn standard brings fresh energy to a composition that dates back to 1914, demonstrating that great tunes can continue to inspire new interpretations across the decades. The composition by W. C. Handy provides a rich harmonic canvas for improvisation. Situated between Masami Kuroki's electric guitar solo and Kevin McClellan's turn on acoustic bass, it occupies a pivotal spot in the arrangement.

Jun Iida was 27 to 28 years old at the time.