Conte Candoli
Trumpet Solo on
Whippet

About

Conte Candoli's three-chorus trumpet solo is the second of three solos on this Latin-feel Morgan original, matching Morgan's three-chorus statement in length. Over the 32-bar ABAC form at 141 BPM in A-flat, Candoli demonstrates his melodic invention and his ability to sustain interest across an extended solo. His playing engages with the ABAC form's contrasting B and C sections, using the different harmonic environments to vary his approach. The trumpet's bright tone provides effective contrast with Morgan's alto within the Latin rhythmic framework.

Conte Candoli was 27 to 28 years old at the time.