Midnight Sidewalk

Jazz swing with brushed drums, upright bass walking softly, muted trumpet answers, and smoky piano comping; verse rides spare bass and cymbal swish, pre-chorus opens with walking piano filigree and a rising horn line, chorus leans into a short call-and-response chant with close harmony doubles. Add a sax phrase tag between lines, vinyl crackle at the top, and a final chorus that tightens into intimate close-mic phrasing with warm, roomy mix, jazz