1) The order of solos in this piece is: Gordon, Bunn, Callender, and Thompson (at end). Provide counter numbers for the beginnings and ends of all four solos.
Gordon’s solo, is counter number 4/8 in the beginning and 4/4 at end. Bunn’s solo is, 2/4 in the beginning to 4/4 at the end. Callender solo is, 4/4 through the end of the solo. Thompson solo, 4/4 in the beginning to 2/4 at the end.
2) Compare and contrast the solo styles, and describe them. Listen to how they phrase or create musical lines over the chord changes. Try to include some detail.
I found Gordon’s solo wonderfully deep in saxophone. There are different lengths and depths of the notes that provide a richness and easy to listen to. Bunn’s solo the tempo is quicker. The notes are not as deep and are just touched. He uses several pitches in his fast tempo. Callender’s solo is very quick also. Many different notes are played. He uses high and low pitch notes that are fast paced but spread out. After the drum solo, Thompson’s solo was quick and powerful ending.…show more content… Note: This piece is a 44-bar hybrid AABA song form in which each A section is a 12-bar blues chord progression, while the B section (the bridge) is a standard 8-bar section.
The first chorus is 00:11 to 01:00. Each takes about a half to a full chorus. Their solos are different lengths.
4) What is your impression of this piece? How do these bebop soloists differ from the swing soloists that you have heard? Does the bebop ensemble treat or arrange the melody differently from the swing big band arrangements (of melody) that you have heard? If so,
