Remember: Lead Sheet / Fake Book

This lead sheet captures a standard with genuine melodic charm and harmonic interest. Singers appreciate the singable contour and natural phrasing, while pianists find enough harmonic substance to interpret the changes expressively without fighting a overly complex progression.

Elegant and conversational, with the ease of something that sounds effortless on first hearing but rewards closer attention to its construction. There's a nostalgic warmth without sentimentality, and the melody sits naturally in the voice or upper register.

Jazz pianists building their standards repertoire, singers who need a dependable lead sheet for combo rehearsals, and ensemble directors looking for accessible material that teaches both melody writing and jazz harmony. This works equally well in classroom performance settings and small group contexts.

• Pay attention to the space between phrases; this tune rewards breathing room and doesn't need constant harmonic movement to stay engaging.
• Explore the color of the chords rather than playing them functionally. Jazz voicings should reflect the emotional arc, not just the Roman numeral analysis.
• If accompanying a vocalist, listen for the natural rubato in their phrasing and match it with the comping rather than asserting a rigid tempo.

Pair this with other Norvo arrangements or compositions to highlight his compositional voice in a jazz standards concert. It's also ideal for sectional rehearsals where pianists need to work on comping with singers, or as a solo piano feature that bridges classical and jazz training.

• Reading and interpreting jazz lead sheets with implied harmonic movement
• Voicing decisions for piano comping in small ensemble settings
• Phrasing and breath placement when accompanying melody
• Harmonic analysis of jazz standards from the American Songbook