Kevin McClellan
Acoustic Bass Solo on
Beatrice

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Closing out the solo section, this acoustic bass improvisation spans three choruses of the 16-bar form at a straight-eighth feel at 248 BPM. The 7/8 meter adds rhythmic complexity to the improvisation. McClellan's bass solo rounds out the improvisation with melodic authority. McClellan's acoustic bass solo takes the instrument into a melodic spotlight, with clearly articulated lines and rhythmic assurance. The straight-eighth feel creates a contemporary rhythmic foundation that invites a different approach to phrasing than a traditional swing context. Coming after Jun Iida's trumpet solo, this is the final improvisation before the ensemble returns to the head.

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