Describe the piano comping of Monk during Coltranes solo.
Topic 1: The order of solos in this piece is: Coltrane, Monk. Regarding the solos of Coltrane and Monk: Listen to the recording and provide counter numbers for the beginning and end of these two solos. 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. Describe how Monk uses parts of the melody to construct his solo. How is Monks solo style in Trinkle, Tinkle different from Bud Powell and his solo style in A Night in Tunsia? Describe the piano comping of Monk during Coltranes solo. Does he use block chords? Why would Monk choose not to comp during Coltranes second chorus? What is your impression of this piece? How do these bebop soloists differ from the swing soloists that you have heard?
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