Roy Haynes
Drums Solo on
In Walked Bud

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Roy Haynes's drum solo is the fourth and final improvisation on this recording, closing the extended solo section. Taking two choruses of the 32-bar AABA form in A-flat at 209 BPM, Haynes brings the performance to a dynamic conclusion with the rhythmic inventiveness and formal awareness that have long distinguished his drumming. His solo maintains a clear sense of the 32-bar structure while creating intricate rhythmic narratives that build to a satisfying climax before the return of the theme.

Roy Haynes was 32 to 33 years old at the time.