Improvising on the Trumpet

Playing jazz takes practice... but with this great play-along book, it will be pure fun. The basic structure and the harmonic framework of the pieces are easy to follow, while the diversity of rhythmi...

Bigger Swop is the follow-up to Big Swop - a household name in the wind-playing world. A variety of pieces in different styles, such as R&B, bossa nova, swing and latin rock, pass in revue. This album...

Favourite opera themes in jazzy arrangementsWell-known classical themes, arranged with jazz and pop elements, making opera fun and appealing for all ages!* Easy, jazzy arrangements of famous opera the...

Indisputably one of the giants of jazz, Miles Davis has influenced the whole of jazz since World War Two. At several stages in his career Miles has discarded his previous approach to improvisation and...

Duets are a great way to learn many of the skills necessary to become a successful musician. In jazz, duets are especially effective when performed with a rhythm section. These 12 easy-medium level ja...

This album of rhythm backgrounds features twenty easy solos with suggested improvisations for each song; and features a brilliant solo version with straight' and 'improvised' versions to help you play...

This new method provides beginners and moderately advanced musicians with an introduction to the language of blues. In 10 solo studies which can be accompanied by professionally performed and recorded...

Is there anyone who does not know the song 'Guantanamera'? Going back to a melody of the Cuban music style Guajira and a text by the local national hero José Martí, it was used by José Fernández Díaz...

If your students love rock music, why not use it. Now you can, with Steve Pogson's imaginative and enjoyable Way to Rock. 14 pieces written in rock 'n' roll, blues, reggae, ballad and other contempora...

Big Swop = Musizieren und Üben von Spielweisen und Improvisation in dreizehn Stücken in verschiedenen populären Stilen aus der Feder vom Musiker und Komponisten Fons van Gorp - so wird das Üben für...

Young players will enhance their repertoire with this series of easy-to-play pieces. The focus is on populär styles, cool grooves and the joy of making music. The solo part can be played to the accomp...

Jazz scales will develop the skills required in playing jazz- introduces patterns characteristic of the idiom such as modes the blues scale and the minor pentatonic- explores these on roots and in key...

Due to the popularity of Ben Tompsett's book series 'Ultimate Funk Grooves' for Tenor, Alto and Flute, Ben has now produced a version for Brass instruments. Funk and its infectious style, remains a po...

This definitive book is designed for the intermediate trumpet player looking for an introduction to the world of jazz. Renowned jazz musician Ollie Weston introduces key concepts step by step, explain...

10 songs from three of Kurt Weill's most famous stage works are presented in easy arrangements for trumpet and piano. Players of any age will welcome the chance to play these famous tunes. The CD prov...

Amazing Phrasing is for any trumpet player interested in learning how to improvise and how to improve their creative phrasing. The 50 ideas are divided into three main sections: Harmony - explores sca...

There is not doubt about it: good jazz technique depends not only on jazz harmonies or stylistic creative principles but also on thorough classical instrumental training Seen in this light the followi...

Students, educators & performers may always continue to search for shortcuts to improvisation, but there are none. It takes hours of dedication and disciplined practice to be able to improvise. That b...

Santorella's Jazz Improvisation series is a revolutionary response driven concept in learning licks you can actually use in a real life playing situations. Most every style of Jazz is derived from som...

BB-Akademie - Kann man Improvisation lernen? Ja man kann!

In two volumes, Authentic Jazz Playalong brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and other legends of 20th-century jazz. lt don't mean a thing' features 10 absolute classics of the jazz repertoire...

In two volumes, 'Authentic Jazz Playalong' brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and other legends of 20th-century jazz. 1 got rhythm' features 10 absolute classics of the jazz repertoire, idiom...

A great collection of jazz tunes for the intermediate (grades 3-4) trumpet player offering a taste of swing, trad, blues, bebop and ballad styles. Includes ' My Favourites Things', 'And All That Jazz'...

Mark Vega's Jazz Solo Series for Trumpet is a great instructional tool for musicians and music students to learn or improve their improvisational abilities in the jazz-swing idiom. There are sixty-six...