Ann Ronell: Willow Weep For Me

One of the all time great standards. After a solo Piano introduction the lyrical melody played by the first Tenor Saxophone is combined with an underlying 6/4 Jazz Swing backing from the rhythm section, with the full band joining on the second chorus. Open twelve bar sequence has written solos for Flute and Trombone before the Brass and Saxes return, building to a driving Forte ending. A high C is the top note for lead trumpet. In the key of B flat.