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Vic Juris's electric guitar solo opens the improvised portion of this recording, followed by Stephen Riley on tenor sax. Spanning two choruses of the 32-bar AABA form at a relaxed 93 BPM with a waltz feel in D♭, the solo runs approximately 2:02. Guitarist Vic Juris opens the solo section with two choruses that navigate Monk's distinctive harmony with sensitivity and creativity. Written by Monk and first recorded on the 1968 album Underground, "Ugly Beauty" is notable as the only waltz Monk ever composed, and its 32-bar AABA form in D-flat unfolds at a gentle tempo of approximately 93 BPM. Vic Juris was 65 to 66 years old at the time of this 2019 recording.
Vic Juris was 65 to 66 years old at the time.
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