Prayer Meetin'

Feature a young pianist with this gospel-style ballad. The solo is entirely notated except for a short section where the pianist needs to improvise over an easy four-bar sequence. The slow, infectious groove is perpetuated by fully notated rhythm section parts, trumpets with harmon mutes at times, and full band passages. There's an open solo section for soloists of choice that is written or improvised. This chart can be played with as few as three saxes, two trumpets, one trombone, piano, bass, and drums but is scored for full jazz ensemble instrumentation.