Intro Section:Ballad tempo_4 bar turnaround of chords played by alternating sections, trombones solos over this section_on cue 8 bar introduction to melody of Lonnie's Lament sung by vocalist w/bkgd by full ensemble,repeat this vocal section w/different lyrics;

Two bar drum break: medium tempo funk rhythm_ bass ostinato line 4 bars in C minor, trombones enter at bar seven playing a rhythmic 8 bar line,
trumpets enter counter line, 8 bars later saxes enter with their lines
creating full blown funk groove w/full ensemble_solos are played
over this groove, with different background sections behind soloist.

After solos: conductor cues fermatta chord for full ensemble, cues
vocalist and band back to beginning ballad tempo, melody stated once till end. This is a different treatment of the Coltrane classic , its a lot of fun!