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Robert Hurst's acoustic bass solo is the 2nd of 3 on this recording, following Marcus Roberts's piano and followed by Wynton Marsalis on trumpet. Spanning five choruses of the 32-bar AABA form at a brisk 320 BPM with a swing feel in G, the solo runs approximately 1:58. Bassist Robert Hurst follows with five commanding choruses at around 320 BPM, an extraordinary showcase of bass improvisation at breakneck speed that demonstrates his remarkable technical facility and melodic imagination. This recording of Joseph Kosma's "Autumn Leaves" 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.
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