Branford Marsalis
Soprano Sax Solo on
Beneath The Underdog

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Branford Marsalis's soprano sax solo is the second of 3 solos on this recording, following Terence Blanchard's trumpet and before Kenny Kirkland's closing piano statement. Set at an up-tempo 197 BPM with a latin feel in D♭, the solo runs approximately 1:22. Marsalis then shifts to soprano saxophone for a contrasting section that modulates to D-flat minor with a Latin feel, bringing an exotic, searching quality to his improvisation. Branford Marsalis was 29 to 30 years old at the time of this 1990 recording.

Branford Marsalis was 29 to 30 years old at the time.