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Miles Davis's trumpet solo is the 2nd of 4 on this recording, spanning one chorus at approximately 302 BPM. Set within a swinging rhythmic framework, the 32-bar AABA form and the key of B♭, the solo tests the player's command at high velocity. Built on the chord changes of "I 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. The extreme tempo places this performance among the most demanding in Parker's studio catalogue, and his two-chorus solo is a breathtaking display of velocity and invention.
Miles Davis was 21 to 22 years old at the time.
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