Emmet Cohen
Piano Solo on
Joy Spring

About

Emmet Cohen's piano solo is the third of four solos on this performance, following Sean Jones on trumpet. Spanning two choruses of the 32-bar ABCA form in F at a brisk 150 BPM with a swing feel, Cohen delivers extended solos throughout, including an eleven-chorus statement on the Hubbard piece. Cohen brings both harmonic sophistication and melodic invention to the improvisation, utilizing the piano's full range to build and release tension throughout.

Emmet Cohen was 30 to 31 years old at the time.