Marcus Roberts
Piano Solo on
Autumn Leaves

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Marcus Roberts's piano solo opens the improvised portion of this recording, followed by Robert Hurst on acoustic bass. Spanning six choruses of the 32-bar AABA form at a brisk 324 BPM with a swing feel in G, the solo runs approximately 2:18. In a notable structural choice, pianist Marcus Roberts opens the solo section with an extensive six-chorus solo, establishing a virtuosic standard from the outset. This recording of Joseph Kosma's "Autumn Leaves" 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.