ENDEIT

Alto saxophone solo · 1989

Steve Coleman: Processional

Key
F minor
Tempo
104 BPM MEDIUM SLOW
Rhythm feel
Latin
Style
Postbop
Choruses
3
Form
A12

Steve Coleman's solo on “Processional” has 477 notes in 105 seconds (4.5 notes per second), spanning 30 semitones from C#3 to G5. The average tempo is 104 BPM with a latin feel. About 48% of the melodic motion is stepwise (one or two semitones).

Notes

477Notes
105sSolo length
4.5Notes per second
C#3–G5Range (30 semitones)
48%Stepwise motion

Pitch-class distribution

Most frequent intervals

  • -1 ×72
  • -2 ×59
  • +2 ×51
  • -3 ×49
  • +1 ×44
  • -4 ×44

Changes played over

A1
Fm
Fm
Fm
Fm
D♭7911♯
D♭7911♯
Fm
Fm
G♭7911♯
E7911♯
D7911♯
C7alt

Record

Record
Extensions · ECM · 1990
Recorded
1989-09-01
Line-up
Steve Coleman (as); Kevin Eubanks (g); Dave Holland (b); Marvin Smith (dr)
Composer
Dave Holland
Solo length
00:25-02:47

Source: Weimar Jazz Database, Jazzomat Research Project (HfM Weimar), ODbL 1.0.