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Barney Kessel's electric guitar solo is the 4th of 5 on this recording, spanning half a chorus at approximately 228 BPM. Set within a swinging rhythmic framework, the 32-bar AABA form and the key of B♭, the solo navigates the chord changes with purpose. As a contrafact on "I Got Rhythm," the underlying harmony is well-trodden territory, giving the soloist a sturdy platform for creative exploration. Positioned between Dodo Marmarosa and Howard McGhee, Kessel bridges the conversation between the two. The distribution of shorter solo spots across five different instrumentalists creates a kaleidoscopic effect, with each voice offering a distinct perspective on the familiar harmonic territory. Barney plays over the first half of the chorus.
Barney Kessel was 23 to 24 years old at the time.
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