Nora Germain
Violin Solo on
Always Your Friend

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Nora Germain's one-chorus violin solo opens the improvisation on this original AABA composition, serving as the first of three solos on the recording. At 186 BPM in the key of G over the 32-bar form, Germain delivers a melodically appealing and rhythmically engaging statement with a clear sense of narrative that carries the listener through each section. Her solo demonstrates her abilities as both composer and improviser, navigating her own harmonic framework with the confidence of someone who understands the tune from the inside. The medium-up swing tempo gives the performance an inviting, energetic quality.

Nora Germain was 32 to 33 years old at the time.