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Tommy Potter closes out the solos on acoustic bass with one chorus, following Bud Powell at approximately 176 BPM. Set within a swinging rhythmic framework, the 12-bar Blues form and the key of C, the solo navigates the chord changes with purpose. Coming last in the solo order, Potter has the task of building on everything that came before while steering the performance back toward the closing head. The generous allocation of solo space across four musicians makes this one of the more expansive performances from the session, allowing each member of the quintet to stretch out. Potter keeps it simple and walks through his chorus.
Tommy Potter was 28 to 29 years old at the time.
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