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Russell Malone's electric guitar solo opens the improvised portion of this recording, followed by Diana Krall on piano. Spanning half a chorus of the 16-bar AABA form at a relaxed 67 BPM with a swing feel in B♭, the solo runs approximately 30 seconds. The compact solo section reflects the album's aesthetic of restraint and taste over virtuosic display, with both Malone and Krall choosing their notes with the care and economy that defined Cole's own approach. This recording of Don Redman's "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You" comes from Diana Krall's 1995 album All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio. Russell takes the first 8 bars of the chorus. Russell Malone was 31 to 32 years old at the time of this 1995 recording.
Russell Malone was 31 to 32 years old at the time.
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