Dave Brubeck
Piano Solo on
Strange Meadow Lark

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Dave Brubeck's piano solo closes out the improvised statements on this recording, following Paul Desmond's alto sax. Spanning one chorus of the 50-bar form at a moderate 126 BPM with a swing feel in E♭, the solo runs approximately 1:36. Brubeck follows with one chorus of piano at 126 BPM, his more angular, rhythmically assertive style providing a compelling contrast to Desmond's ethereal approach. "Strange Meadow Lark" from Dave Brubeck's 1959 Time Out album features an unusual 50-bar form that reflects the pianist's fondness for extended structures. Dave Brubeck was 38 to 39 years old at the time of this 1959 recording.

Dave Brubeck was 38 to 39 years old at the time.