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Diana Krall's piano solo closes out the improvised statements on this recording, following Russell Malone's electric guitar. Spanning half a chorus of the 16-bar AABA form at a relaxed 65 BPM with a swing feel in B♭, the solo runs approximately 38 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. Diana takes the last half of the chorus and adds a 2-bar tag at the end. Diana Krall was 30 to 31 years old at the time of this 1995 recording.
Diana Krall was 30 to 31 years old at the time.
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