Jymie Merritt
Acoustic Bass Solo on
Come Rain Or Come Shine

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Jymie Merritt's acoustic bass solo is the closing of 4 solos on this recording, following Lee Morgan's trumpet. Spanning one chorus of the 32-bar ABA'C form at a medium-up 141 BPM with a swing feel in E♭, the solo runs approximately 54 seconds. Bassist Jymie Merritt closes the solo section with a well-crafted chorus that demonstrates his often-overlooked role as a melodic voice within the group. Jymie Merritt was 31 to 32 years old at the time of this 1958 recording.

Jymie Merritt was 31 to 32 years old at the time.