Black and Blue (What Did I Do to Be So)

Here's a beautiful bluesy Fats Waller ballad originally from 1929 that's very playable by young jazz groups. The tempo is around 82 bpm with a straight-eighth ballad feel, there are smooth and lyrical melodic lines, the brass ranges are moderate, and there are no individual solos. The melodic writing is easygoing, musical and very appealing. An additional feature is that it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!