Paul Desmond
Alto Sax Solo on
Blue Rondo à la Turk
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Paul's first chorus is a 12 bar blues, but the 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 11th, and 12th measures are in 9/8 instead of 4/4.
Paul Desmond was 34 to 35 years old at the time.
F major
Concert Key
D major
Alto Sax Key
Blues - 12 bars
Form
4/4
Meter
2m 1s
Duration
5
Choruses
120 bpm
Tempo
Swing
Feel
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