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Opening the solo section, this tenor sax improvisation spans one chorus of the 32-bar ABAC form at a Latin feel at 99 BPM. Alexander's solo spans about 43 seconds, navigating the ABAC structure with the melodic inventiveness that has made him one of the most respected tenor players of his generation. Alexander's tenor saxophone rides the Latin groove with energized phrasing, building intensity across the solo's arc. The through-composed final section of the ABAC form demands particular melodic invention, as the harmony moves into territory not heard earlier in the form. Following this solo, Harold Mabern takes over on piano.
Eric Alexander was 45 to 46 years old at the time.
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