Miles Davis
Trumpet Solo on
Woody 'n' You

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Miles Davis's trumpet solo is the third of four solos on this recording, following John Coltrane on tenor sax. Spanning half a chorus of the 32-bar AABA form in D♭ at a vigorous 252 BPM with a swing feel, Davis opens with three trumpet choruses that demonstrate his ability to navigate challenging changes while maintaining his characteristic melodic clarity, his approach to Gillespie's music reflecting his own cooler aesthetic rather than imitating his mentor's pyrotechnics. Davis's technical command is evident throughout, maintaining clarity of articulation and melodic invention at this demanding tempo.

Miles Davis was 29 to 30 years old at the time.