JE: Red Hot Nick Fernandez

Red Hot is an energetic samba in A minor that features much of the ensemble and allows for multiple solos, making for a good closing number to a set.
The tune features the sax section with a fast scalar melody while the brass interjects with bright latin hits. The sax section is further featured in a soli section,
then the entire band gets to shine in a baritone sax lead breakdown, finally culminating in an open rhythm section solo. There are two solo sections separated
by the sax soli. The first is an open vamp over Am and E7 and the second is over the 32-bar AABA form to allow for an improviser to stretch out, while
maintaining a one scale solo. The A harmonic minor scale (A, B, C, D, E, F, G#) will cover both solo sections. Backgrounds are included for each solo.
After the breakdown there is also an open percussion/drum solo to feature the rhythm section. The rhythm section is provided with both a montuno groove
and chord symbols to allow beginner bands to perform in the style and advanced performers to add their own interpretations