Sean Jones
Trumpet Solo on
Jitterbug Waltz

About

Sean Jones's trumpet solo is the second of three solos on this performance, following Emmet Cohen on piano. Spanning three choruses of the 64-bar ABAB' form in E♭ at a driving 190 BPM with a waltz feel in 3/4 time, Jones demonstrates his versatility across this demanding program, from lyrical ballad statements to high-velocity bebop playing. Jones's trumpet improvisation demonstrates strong melodic construction and rhythmic assurance, building the solo through carefully shaped phrases that balance virtuosity with lyricism.

Sean Jones was 42 to 43 years old at the time.