A. “Hotter than that” is played at a flying tempo. It is fiery. The melody is lively. It is similar to many of the songs I have listened to. It is up-tempo and keeps you bobbing your head. The improvised trumpet solo flows easily overtop the rest of the bands’ continuous, bouncing accompaniment. The melodies throughout the song follow a similar pattern and remain largely the same. The song features multiple solos playing one after another over backing instruments. This is typical of the music of this time. In this way it follows the patter of typical dance pieces. Continue reading...