Composed by L.A. film orchestrator Bill Liston,
the infectious melody of this funk ballad serves as a great vehicle to
showcase your alto sax soloist. The solo part is partially written
and offers the soloist an opportunity to stretch out on the changes. The
band also has its moments in the spotlight with full ensemble passages
and supportive backgrounds. Here's a perfect way to feature one of
your star players with this soulful feature chart!
This laid-back, sultry ballad with a strong
Ellington influence begins with a bass solo before a plunger trumpet joins
in with a written solo on the melody. The trumpet section enters
to recap the melody before a solo section featuring a written solo for
Alto Sax. A dramatic and final statement of the melody is played
by the brass before the tune fades out with a quiet ending. This
is a very nice, mellow ballad for that perfect "down" tune in
your program!