Ray Brown
Acoustic Bass Solo on
She's Funny That Way

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Ray Brown's acoustic bass solo is the fourth and final solo on "She's Funny That Way" from the 1955 Pres & Sweets session. Brown takes one chorus over the 32-bar AABA form in E-flat at 144 BPM, closing the solo sequence with a featured bass statement. This is a rare moment in the session where Brown steps forward as a soloist rather than serving his usual role as the rhythmic and harmonic foundation. Brown's authoritative tone and melodic facility make his bass solo a fitting conclusion to this four-soloist performance.

Ray Brown was 28 to 29 years old at the time.