When in doubt about material you are working on, my philosophy directs me toward experts more knowledgeable than I, and for that reason, I contacted a fellow musician I had the good fortune of knowing and performing with during our undergraduate days in Illinois. After reuniting on line with Dr. Nelson, I asked if he would critique this arrangement for it’s compositional elements which were not familiar to me. Jim listened to my first arrangement and not only made corrections and suggestions but also shared some history pertaining to the song itself. As you listen to my arrangement, read through this wonderful presentation by…