January 2022...
Ray Brown still continues to wow me. This solo I've had been wanting to do for awhile. Mostly because it is a lot of 16th notes and no chordal instrument to accompany. The interesting thing about this tune from Sonny Rollins Way out West recording is that it starts in the key of Gb but after the first time through the head they move it down to F for Sonny's solo and Ray's solo.
I have a lot to work on in this solo but found it directed me to apply the bebop scale when practicing.
Great execution, great solo! Dead on from what I hear. Some great chromatic and bebop lines in there to harvest! Ray has been wowing me since this challenge started, thanks to you. Not sure why they would change keys after the first head... maybe the melody sings/lays better on sax in the first key, and soloing better in the second. I will give Sonny a call this afternoon and find out. Great work! Strong start for the year.
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