Miles Davis
Trumpet Solo on
Something I Dreamed Last Night

About

Miles Davis's trumpet solo is the first of two solos on this recording, followed by Red Garland on piano. Spanning 0.42 choruses of the 48-bar AABABC form in D at a slow 59 BPM with a ballad feel, Davis's trumpet solo spans roughly two-fifths of a chorus, his muted horn weaving through the song's complex form with the patient, singing quality that made him the supreme ballad interpreter among jazz trumpeters. Davis's ballad playing showcases a warm, expressive tone, with each phrase shaped with careful attention to dynamics and emotional arc.

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