Sonny Rollins
Tenor Sax Solo on
Way Out West

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Sonny Rollins's tenor sax solo is the sole improvisation on this recording of "Way Out West". Spanning three choruses of the 20-bar form in F at a brisk 143 BPM with a swing feel, built on an unconventional 20-bar form in the key of F, "Way Out West" features Rollins as the sole soloist, delivering three choruses of inventive improvisation over the tune's distinctive harmonic framework. Sonny Rollins was 26 to 27 years old at the time of this recording.

Sonny Rollins was 26 to 27 years old at the time.