The magic of the Poirot theme is the silence. In the sheet music, there is a quarter rest after the first two notes. Most saxophonists fill it. Don't. Let the air stop. That gap is the detective thinking.
By The Jazz Detective
There are few television themes as instantly recognizable—and as deceptively sophisticated—as the theme from Agatha Christie’s Poirot (starring David Suchet). For saxophonists, the theme is a holy grail. It isn’t just a melody; it’s a mood. It’s the sound of Art Deco, of Belgian chocolate, of a little grey cell lighting up just before the denouement. poirot theme sheet music sax hot
Remember: The notes are only 20% of the story. The other 80% is the hot —the scoops, the falls, the lazy swing, and the attitude of a man who knows he is the smartest person in the room. The magic of the Poirot theme is the silence