The band plays together at the beginning and Armstrong starts with a solo. The band plays in the background. Armstrong sings his parts and the band accompanies his in the background. He plays in a call and response with a guitar.

"Hotter than that" starts with ("A") for about 17 bars of the band playing together. Trumpet with the lead and the band going along with him. The next 17 bars the clarinet takes the lead ("B"). Armstrong takes a vocal solo for about 17 bars ("A") with no accompaniment then ("B") there is a call and response for 8 bars between the trumpet and a guitar. The ("A") starts with an intro for about 2 measures going into a trombone solo and accompaniment from the band for 8 measures. Then ("B"), a solo and band accompaniment with a trumpet for 9 measures. It ends with ("A") for 4 measures with a call and response from a guitar and trumpet.