Daniel Rotem
Tenor Sax Solo on
Serenity

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Taking the 2nd solo, this tenor sax improvisation spans five choruses of the 14-bar form at a medium-up swing tempo of 177 BPM. Rotem follows with five choruses of tenor saxophone at 177 BPM, his longer solo demonstrating the stamina and inventiveness required to sustain interest over an extended improvisation. This is the longest solo on the recording in terms of chorus count, suggesting a featured role in the arrangement. Situated between Josh Johnson's alto sax solo and Christian Euman's turn on drums, it occupies a pivotal spot in the arrangement.

Daniel Rotem was 26 to 27 years old at the time.