Marcus Roberts
Piano Solo on
A Foggy Day

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Marcus Roberts's piano solo is the 2nd of 4 on this recording, following Wynton Marsalis's trumpet and followed by Robert Hurst on acoustic bass. Spanning two choruses of the 34-bar ABAC form at a moderate 140 BPM with a swing feel in F, the solo runs approximately 1:57. Pianist Marcus Roberts follows with two extended choruses at a steady 140 BPM, demonstrating his ability to develop long-form musical narratives. This recording of George Gershwin's "A Foggy Day" 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.