Stephen Riley
Tenor Sax Solo on
Doxy

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Stephen Riley's tenor sax solo is the 2nd of 3 on this recording, following Joe Magnarelli's trumpet and followed by Jay Anderson on acoustic bass. Spanning four choruses of the 16-bar AABA form at a relaxed 118 BPM with a swing feel in B♭, the solo runs approximately 2:11. The tune is a contrafact based on the chord changes of "Ja-Da." Riley's extended four-chorus solo is a highlight, demonstrating his ability to build a coherent narrative arc within a simple harmonic framework while maintaining the loose, floating quality that defines his playing. Stephen Riley was 42 to 43 years old at the time of this 2018 recording.

Stephen Riley was 42 to 43 years old at the time.