Jazz waltz in 6/8 at 110 bpm, centered on A minor Dorian with a swaying pulse; 20-second intro opens on solo flute over soft alto violin accents, then the verse-like section expands into brushed ride cymbal, upright bass, and sparse piano color. Bridge melts into a slow soft trombone feature, preps a bigger emotional lift, and the ending blooms into a flute trio. Warm, intimate, and spacious with a silky close-room mix., soft, emotional, jazz, violin, slow