Frank Morgan
Alto Sax Solo on
Well, You Needn't

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Frank Morgan's one-chorus alto saxophone solo is the third of five solos on this Monk composition. At 128 BPM over the 32-bar AABA form in F, Morgan demonstrates that his Parker-influenced vocabulary can adapt fluidly to Monk's harmonic world. The chromatic motion and quirky melodic turns that characterize Monk's writing provide a different kind of challenge than the standard bebop repertoire, and Morgan's engagement with this material speaks to the breadth of his musical interests.

Frank Morgan was 21 to 22 years old at the time.