Sweet Spot

Program Notes

When the Burning BRASs Band told me they wanted something slower and a bit sensual, this chart came almost naturally. I think of this as a very queer love song, about finding that perfect connection with your lover.

Instrumentation

Alto Sax

Tenor Sax

Baritone Sax

Trumpet 1

Trumpet 2 (opt.)

Trombone 1

Trombone 2 (opt.)

Bass Line (versions for sousaphone, baritone sax and electric bass)*

Drums

*These are exact transposed copies; feel free to move sections down by an octave, rearticulate notes, etc as necessary. Also, for the whole bass line, you can certainly improvise on the line as desired.