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Stephen Riley's tenor sax solo opens the improvised portion of this recording, followed by Vic Juris on electric guitar. Spanning one chorus of the 16-bar AA' form at a ballad tempo of 54 BPM in E♭, the solo runs approximately 1:14. Riley's single chorus of tenor saxophone improvisation is deeply influenced by the Lester Young school of ballad playing, with a breathy, vocal-like tone and an unhurried approach to phrasing that allows each note to resonate fully. Stephen Riley's interpretation of Richard Whiting's "My Ideal" on the 2019 album I Remember You is a tender ballad performance that highlights the tenor saxophonist's gift for intimate, lyrical playing. Stephen Riley was 43 to 44 years old at the time of this 2019 recording.
Stephen Riley was 43 to 44 years old at the time.
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