James Clay
Flute Solo on
Movin' Along

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Opening the solo section, this flute improvisation spans two choruses of the 12-bar blues at a relaxed 89 BPM. Clay opens the solo section with two choruses of airy, melodic flute improvisation that sets a breezy tone. Clay's flute provides a lighter textural contrast, the instrument's airy quality and fluid articulation offering a different melodic perspective within the ensemble. The composition by Wes Montgomery provides a rich harmonic canvas that rewards the soloist's exploration of its melodic and harmonic possibilities. Following this solo, Wes Montgomery takes over on electric guitar.

James Clay was 24 to 25 years old at the time.