I don't know that song, but in general, the answer is Yes.

From the A half diminished, a normal place you could go is to a D7alt. That could be voiced with any combination of flat or sharp nine, and/or flat or sharp five. If the composer wants a particular sound, he or she can be more specific, but in comping, you may hear any of these variations.


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