Josh Johnson
Alto Sax Solo on
Let's Cool One

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Taking the 2nd solo, this alto sax improvisation spans two choruses of the 32-bar AABA form at a medium swing tempo of 141 BPM. Johnson follows with two equally substantial choruses of alto saxophone at 141 BPM, maintaining the conversational quality that defines the album's dual-horn format. This is the longest solo on the recording in terms of chorus count, suggesting a featured role in the arrangement. The 32-bar AABA form, a staple of the Great American Songbook, offers both structural clarity and ample harmonic terrain for improvisation. Situated between Daniel Rotem's tenor sax solo and Alex Boneham's turn on acoustic bass, it occupies a pivotal spot in the arrangement.