Carl Perkins
Piano Solo on
Neil's Blues

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Carl Perkins's two-chorus piano solo opens the improvisation on this extended blues blowing session. Over the 12-bar form at 138 BPM in F, Perkins establishes the bluesy mood with his distinctive harmonic approach, his unorthodox left-hand technique contributing to a personal sound. As the first of five solos on one of the album's most jam-oriented performances, his piano statement sets the relaxed, groove-oriented tone for the parade of soloists that follows.

Carl Perkins was 26 to 27 years old at the time.