Jacob Wutzke
Drums Solo on
Bye Bye Blackbird

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Closing out the solo section, this drums improvisation spans one chorus of the 32-bar AB form at an uptempo swing feel at 205 BPM. The brisk tempo maintains energy throughout the extended solo section, and the slight tempo increase across soloists suggests the natural momentum of a group locked into a deep groove. The 32-bar form provides a defined harmonic landscape for the improvisation. Coming after Thomas Hainbuch's acoustic bass solo, this is the final improvisation before the ensemble returns to the head.

Jacob Wutzke was 22 to 23 years old at the time.