Jerry Weldon
Tenor Sax Solo on
When the Sun Comes Out

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Jerry Weldon's brief tenor saxophone solo is the sole improvisation on this slow ballad reading of Harold Arlen's dramatic standard. Spanning roughly sixteen percent of the 38-bar AABA form at 71 BPM in G, Weldon's compact passage provides a moment of instrumental reflection within the song's dramatic arc. Though brief, his warm tone and sympathetic phrasing complement the ballad's emotional weight without overwhelming the delicate arrangement, his contribution serving the song's overall mood rather than seeking extended individual expression.

Jerry Weldon was 65 to 66 years old at the time.