Stephen Riley
Tenor Sax Solo on
St. Thomas

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Stephen Riley's tenor sax solo opens the improvised portion of this recording, followed by Joe Magnarelli on trumpet. Spanning nine choruses of the 16-Bar form at an up-tempo 232 BPM with a funk feel in C, the solo runs approximately 2:29. The 16-bar form in C, one of the most recognizable tunes in all of jazz, becomes something entirely different in this rhythmic context, demonstrating Riley's willingness to take creative risks with beloved repertoire. Riley's bold reimagining of Sonny Rollins's calypso classic "St. 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.