Marcus Roberts
Piano Solo on
Goodbye

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Marcus Roberts's piano solo is the sole improvisation on this recording. Spanning one chorus of the 44-bar AABA form at a ballad tempo of 43 BPM in C, the solo runs approximately 2:52. This track highlights the often-overlooked depth of Marcus Roberts' artistry and demonstrates the trust Marsalis placed in his young pianist to carry an entire performance. This recording of Gordon Jenkins' "Goodbye" comes from Wynton Marsalis' 1986 album Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. Marcus Roberts was 22 to 23 years old at the time of this 1986 recording.

Marcus Roberts was 22 to 23 years old at the time.