Editing Comping (jazz) (section)

===Soloing===
In all but the largest [[big band]]s, the comping sidemen in a jazz show are often called upon by the [[bandleader]] to improvise a solo. Here, the comper takes centre stage and performs an improvised melody line. For 1920s [[Dixieland]] and some [[Swing era]] jazz, the comper may embellish the melody line and improvise by ear during his solo. For [[Bebop]]-style groups, the comper playing a solo will often base his improvisations on the [[chord progression]] of the song. Bebop tunes often have one, two or even three chord changes per bar and some tunes change keys every few bars; as such, it is hard to solo "by ear" on a Bebop song.