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Miles Davis's trumpet solo is the 2nd of 3 on this recording, spanning one chorus at approximately 227 BPM. Set within a swinging rhythmic framework, the 32-bar AA' form and the key of F, the solo navigates the chord changes with purpose. Built on the chord changes of "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm," the harmonic foundation is a familiar one in the jazz repertoire, inviting inventive melodic departures. Positioned between Charlie Parker and John Lewis, Davis bridges the conversation between the two. This is one of four tracks from the August 1947 session released under Davis's name, documenting an important transitional moment as Davis began establishing his own identity as a bandleader while still working alongside Parker.
Miles Davis was 20 to 21 years old at the time.
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