The order of solos in this piece is: Zawinul, Shorter, Zawinul. Provide counter numbers for the beginnings and ends of these sol
os. Describe the keyboard and piano accompaniment during Shorter's solo. How would you compare/contrast the solo style of Shorter in Birdland with his tenor solo in Miles Davis E.S.P.?
How would you compare/contrast the solo style of Zawinul in Birdland with that of Herbie Hancock in E.S.P.?
Do you detect any ties between these jazz-rock fusion soloists and hard bop or free jazz?
