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Joe Chambers's drums solo closes out the improvised statements on this recording, following Herbie Hancock's piano. Spanning one chorus of the 32-bar AABA form at a moderate 142 BPM with a swing feel in E♭, the solo runs approximately 54 seconds. Chambers's drum solo is particularly notable for its musicality, reflecting the evolution of jazz drumming from pure timekeeping toward fully integrated musical expression. "Chief Crazy Horse" from Wayne Shorter's 1966 album Adam's Apple is a medium-tempo swing composition featuring three soloists across its 32-bar AABA form in E-flat. Joe Chambers was 23 to 24 years old at the time of this 1966 recording.
Joe Chambers was 23 to 24 years old at the time.
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