Since joining the company in 1997, he has been concentrating on the precise finishes that will make his powerful solos even more impressive.

"The Wedding Song" was unusual in that it provided a powerful solo for a baritone voice and a high, soaring dreamlike melody for a soprano.

The song sees Rand shredding with a precise, powerful solo that's melodic and metallic.

"There's no comparison, it's just a sense of joy," said Tonya Baker, a gospel recording artist who delivered a powerful solo Sunday.

Ricky has earned acclaim for his powerful solo vocal performances, typically accompanied by acoustic traditional instruments.

Bechet's powerful solo on Miller's song "Liberty Street Stomp" is a standout of those sessions.

He finished the set with a powerful solo worthy of the Blue Note.

Two powerful solos follow, a little lopsidedly, before the group flows out again for a last, brief time.

Ms. Hobbs, who came to notice several years ago with a powerful solo in tribute to Bosnia's war victims, casts a wider net.

His brooding, regal Othello was a man of explosive rage and tenderness, whose frantic yet powerful solos suggested a strong man out of control.