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Josh Nelson opens the solo section on piano, stretching out for two choruses at approximately 192 BPM. Set within a swinging rhythmic framework, the 16-bar 16-Bar form and the key of B♭, the solo navigates the chord changes with purpose. As the first voice heard after the head, Nelson sets the improvisational tone before passing to Masami Kuroki. "Gooey Butter Cake" is an uptempo swing composition by Japanese jazz trumpeter Jun Iida, featured on his 2023 album Evergreen. The medium-up tempo provides an energetic canvas for improvisation. Named after the famous St. Louis pastry, the track is built on a 16-bar form in B-flat at a spirited 192 BPM, offering an exuberant showcase for the ensemble.
Josh Nelson was 44 to 45 years old at the time.
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