Pierre Michelot
Acoustic Bass Solo on
Like Someone In Love

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Pierre Michelot's acoustic bass solo closes out the improvised statements on this recording, following Bud Powell's piano. Spanning one chorus of the 32-bar ABAC form at a moderate 144 BPM with a swing feel, the solo runs approximately 51 seconds. Michelot's bass solo showcases the high level of jazz musicianship that had developed in Paris during the postwar era, his melodic conception and technical facility matching that of his American colleagues. The track is notable for featuring Gordon's sidemen rather than the leader in the solo spotlight, a generous gesture that reflects the collaborative spirit of the session. Pierre Michelot was 34 to 35 years old at the time of this 1963 recording.

Pierre Michelot was 34 to 35 years old at the time.