Robert Hurst
Acoustic Bass Solo on
A Foggy Day

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Robert Hurst's acoustic bass solo is the 3rd of 4 on this recording, following Marcus Roberts's piano and followed by Wynton Marsalis on trumpet. Spanning one chorus of the 34-bar ABAC form at a moderate 140 BPM with a swing feel in F, the solo runs approximately 59 seconds. Bassist Robert Hurst then contributes a full chorus on acoustic bass, a welcome addition that showcases the often-unheralded melodic capabilities of the instrument. This recording of George Gershwin's "A Foggy Day" comes from Wynton Marsalis' 1986 album Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. Robert Hurst was 21 to 22 years old at the time of this 1986 recording.

Robert Hurst was 21 to 22 years old at the time.