An impassioned minor-key ballad, this song is based on the changes of the American standard Angel Eyes. Though the melody may look complex at first, the slow tempo gives the melody instrument plenty of time to interpret it expressively. The first two measures of C are different from those of the two A sections.
This is our first song available in a Minus You duo format with only piano accompaniment. Ray Bryant’s playing on this track is sensitive and personal in his unique style. Our Minus You parts have detailed chord symbols and show important piano rhythms. They also include the flugelhorn fills at the end of the coda; instrumentalists playing with the minus melody track can play these or their own fills. Click on the Minus You tab for details.
Ray Bryant’s original piano track for Lost In You was taken from an unissued duo recording of Angel Eyes with a vocalist. Several years later, jazzleadsheets.com’s Don Sickler overdubbed flugelhorn in place of the vocal track, with his own melody, for his "Further Explorations" series. Much of this melody was inspired by Ray’s accompaniment.
Exclusive Minus You audio: CLIP The entire form of the Minus You track, a chorus and a half long, is written out in our parts: -- melody -- solo B -- out melody C The melody instrumentalist also has the option of soloing on the second A or C of the in head if they want more space for improvisation.
Don Sickler, founder of jazzleadsheets.com, was born on January 6, 1944, in Spokane, Washington. Don took up the trumpet at the age of ten and two years later formed his own jazz combo. Don received his Bachelor’s Degree from Gonzaga University, then decided to further his career and studies in New York City at the Manhattan School of Music, where he received his Master’s Degree in Trumpet Performance in 1970. During this time, he also played commercially, subbing on Broadway and playing in show bands and commercial jobs. Read more...
