Genre recipe · 90-160 BPM
Complex harmony, improvisation, and swing rhythms. Brass, piano, and upright bass.
Style DNA
Use a small compatible group as the main prompt anchor. Add further detail only when it clarifies a deliberate production choice.
[Intro][Verse 1][Chorus][Instrumental Solo][Verse 2][Outro]Jazz, Swing, Bebop, Saxophone Solo, Upright Bass, Walking Bassline, Piano Trio, Smoky Atmosphere, Improvisation
[Intro] (Walking bassline) (Brush drums) (Piano comping) [Verse 1] (Smoky female vocals) The moon is hanging low tonight The city sleeps in pale blue light I'm pouring out another glass Waiting for the time to pass [Chorus] It's just those midnight blues Got nothing left to lose Playing a losing game Whispering your name [Instrumental Solo] (Saxophone Solo - 16 bars) [Verse 2] Smoke rings drifting in the air Empty chair, empty stare Melody plays soft and slow Radio from long ago [Outro] (Piano flourish) (Final cymbal wash) Midnight blues...
Working method
Start with the recipe’s sonic vocabulary, then draft the chorus or central motif before expanding the verses. The genre should shape section energy and performance, not merely sit as a label at the top.