Duke Jordan
Piano Solo on
Quasimodo

About

Duke Jordan's piano solo is the 2nd of 4 on this recording, spanning half a chorus at approximately 137 BPM. Set within a swinging rhythmic framework, the 32-bar ABAC form and the key of E♭, the solo navigates the chord changes with purpose. Built on the chord changes of "Embraceable You," the harmonic foundation is a familiar one in the jazz repertoire, inviting inventive melodic departures. Positioned between Charlie Parker and J. J. Johnson, Jordan bridges the conversation between the two. J. Duke plays over the second half of a chorus following Bird.

Duke Jordan was 24 to 25 years old at the time.