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57.64The “nightclub” full arrangement
Here is a practical performance architecture.
Intro — 4 bars
Two-beat turnaround.
Chorus 1
Simple two-beat.
Chorus 2
Walking bass.
Chorus 3
Walking + RH fills/octaves.
Solo chorus
Blues/jazz improvisation.
Melody return
Block chords.
Modulation
up a semitone.
Final chorus
Shout treatment.
Tag
repeat final phrase.
False ending
tonic 6.
Final tag
tonic 6/9.
This can easily make a complete solo-piano performance.