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Clifford Brown's trumpet solo is the 2nd of 3 on this recording, spanning nine choruses at approximately 325 BPM. Set within a swinging rhythmic framework, the 12-bar Blues form and the key of B♭, the solo tests the player's command at high velocity. Positioned between Lou Donaldson and Horace Silver, Brown bridges the conversation between the two. Clifford Brown follows with nine astonishing trumpet choruses, constructing a solo of remarkable coherence and invention despite the extreme tempo. The extreme velocity demands split-second harmonic decisions and unwavering rhythmic confidence. "Lou's Blues" is a burning blues original by alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson from A Night at Birdland Vol. 2, recorded live by the Art Blakey Quintet in 1954.
Clifford Brown was 23 to 24 years old at the time.
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