Bill Markus
Acoustic Bass Solo on
In Turquoise Time

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Bill Markus's acoustic bass solo is the second of five solos on this extended live performance. At 111 BPM in C minor with a straight-eighth feel, Markus delivers a melodic bass statement following ensemble passages that separate his solo from Saul's keyboard opening. His lyrical approach to the instrument brings a grounded, earthy quality to the performance, the bass's register providing a contrasting voice within the expansive multi-soloist format.