Mike Rocha
Trumpet Solo on
With Passion And Wonder

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Mike Rocha's trumpet solo is the sole improvisation on this intimate live ballad performance. At 57 BPM in A minor with an open form, Rocha delivers a deeply expressive statement over the slow-moving harmonic landscape. The unhurried tempo gives him ample space to craft long, singing phrases that explore the full range of the trumpet, bringing warmth and emotional vulnerability to a performance that reveals a more introspective side of the ensemble. The ballad setting strips away the rhythmic intensity found elsewhere on the album.