Ben Paterson
Piano Solo on
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Ben Paterson's piano solo is the first of two improvisations on this swinging rendition of Gigi Gryce's composition. Taking one full chorus of the 34-bar AABA' form in B-flat at 151 BPM, Paterson crafts a well-constructed solo that moves through the form with clarity and melodic purpose. His playing establishes a strong improvisational foundation before handing off to Grasso's guitar, the two solos forming a complementary pair over Gryce's enduring hard bop framework.

Ben Paterson was 39 to 40 years old at the time.