Kevin McClellan
Acoustic Bass Solo on
I'll Be Seeing You

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Closing out the solo section, this acoustic bass improvisation spans one chorus of the 32-bar ABA'C form at a medium swing tempo of 146 BPM. McClellan's bass solo provides a grounded, melodic contrast to the horn and guitar statements. McClellan's acoustic bass solo showcases the instrument's melodic potential, moving beyond the walking-bass role into lyrical improvisation. The form's varied sections create natural opportunities to shift tonal color and rhythmic approach as the harmony moves through contrasting areas. Coming after Masami Kuroki's electric guitar solo, this is the final improvisation before the ensemble returns to the head.

Kevin McClellan was 27 to 28 years old at the time.