Sid’s Ahead
There is an introduction, how many bars is it? The melody, or “head,” begins at 00:12 and ends at 00:49. What is the form? Keep in mind the melody is played twice. Use letters and counter numbers to designate the sections. Describe how this ensemble phrases the melody. How is the melody arranged? Is it harmonized? Describe the bass and drums during the melody. Is Chambers playing a walking bass line? How does the feel change when Coltrane’s solo begins. How many choruses do Coltrane and Davis solo? Is the melody played at the end? What are the general characteristics of this piece that are different from the bebop groups we have heard?