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Miles Davis's trumpet solo is the 2nd of 3 on this recording, spanning one chorus at approximately 353 BPM. Set within a swinging rhythmic framework, the 64-bar AABA form and the key of A♭, the solo tests the player's command at high velocity. Built on the chord changes of "Lover, Come Back to Me," the harmonic foundation is a familiar one in the jazz repertoire, inviting inventive melodic departures. Positioned between Charlie Parker and Duke Jordan, Davis bridges the conversation between the two. This performance pushes the boundaries of what was thought possible in jazz improvisation, with all three soloists demonstrating extraordinary facility.
Miles Davis was 20 to 21 years old at the time.
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