Harold Land
Tenor Sax Solo on
If I Love Again

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Taking the 2nd solo, this tenor sax improvisation spans one chorus of the 36-bar ABAC form at an uptempo swing feel at 254 BPM. Harold Land follows with a single chorus on tenor saxophone, matching the tempo with fluid, well-constructed lines. The 36-bar form provides a defined harmonic landscape for the improvisation. Situated between Clifford Brown's trumpet solo and Richie Powell's turn on piano, it occupies a pivotal spot in the arrangement.

Harold Land was 26 to 27 years old at the time.