John Coltrane
Tenor Sax Solo on
Syeeda's Song Flute

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John Coltrane's tenor sax solo is the opening of 3 solos on this recording, followed by Tommy Flanagan on piano. Spanning two choruses of the 40-bar AABAC form at an up-tempo 192 BPM with a swing feel in G, the solo runs approximately 1:46. "Syeeda's Song Flute" from John Coltrane's 1959 Giant Steps album is a joyful composition dedicated to the saxophonist's daughter Syeeda, featuring a 40-bar AABAC form in G that captures a playful, dance-like quality. John Coltrane was 32 to 33 years old at the time of this 1959 recording.

John Coltrane was 32 to 33 years old at the time.