00:00 This composition follows a standard AABA form. It begins with the horns (trumpet, trombone, tenor saxophone and alto saxophone) playing the first A section.   Notice how the "head" is contributed to collectively as each instrument is responsible for different melodic details.
00:11 Head repeats (second A).
00:23 The bridge (B section) makes use of some accented chord dissonances typical of Monk's playing. Notice how this bridge section prepares for the return to the head.
00:34 Return to the head (final A)
00:45 Bass solo with light piano and drum support. Listen for the same AABA structure which is maintained during this solo.
00:58 Second A section
01:08 Bridge (B section)
01:19 Final A section of the bass solo
01:30 Third AABA chorus features a duet between Wynton Marsalis on trumpet and Wessell Anderson on alto saxophone. The soloists improvise collectively responding to one another's melodic statements and trading off between the leading melody and a supporting counter melody.
01:42 Second A section
01:53 Bridge (B section). Notice the saxophone's use of a short melodic motive to support Marsalis' solo.
02:04 Final A section returns to collective improvisation
02:16 Return to the head. Notice the dissonance of the head which is a trademark of Monk's style
02:27 Repeat of A. Monk also had an angular sense of melody which is evident in this theme.
02:39 Bridge (B section) which has an even more elevated level of dissonance
02:50 Final repeat of the A section to close the piece
03:01 Final Chord
03:03 End
