The Greatest Trumpet Cases, Part 2
It's been four years since I wrote my post "The Greatest Trumpet Cases In The World". Any self respecting trumpet geek like myself would of course have added equipment to his arsenal in that amount of time, and so I have. A couple years ago I had the opportunity to play a series of recitals in China and needed a lot of horns to be flown. There are a number of flight cases for trumpets out…
Thank you, Fred.
I wrote a post a while back called "A Musical Remembrance", where I talked about a couple key musical moments that happened in my life that were profound for me. A similar topic I would like to share with you is that of memorable mentors. I have encountered a number of teachers and conductors in my life; people of authority whose position it is to impart wisdom of some sort. In my life, of all…
GP Telemann Six Canonic Sonatas
Originally written for two flutes or recorders, David Cooper has edited and prepared these to be beautiful teaching or performance pieces for two trumpets. While they are titled "suites", they are organized more like sonatas in the fast/slow/faster movement format. These duets are unique in that they are canonic; this might suggest simplicity, but these duets are anything but simplistic.
This…
Recycling in Improvisation
This way of thinking about improvisation is intended for:
Younger players intimidated by the seemingly daunting task of learning all the theory involved with improvisation.
And:
Advanced players looking for ways to breathe new life into seemingly mundane things like major scales and arpeggios.
The first time I played a major scale over something other than its' major chord was a…
Sachse Duets
The Sachse duets have been around for a long time, and in my library ever since I can remember. They are wonderful, neo-Romantic works filled with charming melodies.
Available as Instant Downloadable PDF.
Tom Harrell Jazz Trumpet Solos Collection II
Angela
Darn That Dream
Everything Happens To Me
I Can't Get Started With You
I'll Be Seeing You
I'll Remember April
Little Dancer
Majesty
Moon Alley
Out Of My Dreams
Petals Danse
The Touch Of Your Lips
Train Shuffle
Visions of Gaudi
The Waters Edge
Yesterdays
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Tom Harrell Jazz Trumpet Solos Collection I
includes Joy Spring
April Mist
Sail Away (studio)
Sail Away (live)
Hope St.
Buffalo Wings
Suspended View
Glass Mystery
Vista
Brazilian Song
Blue In One
Weaver
Play Of Light
Viable Blues
My Funny Valentine
I Remember You
Scrapple From The Apple
Available as Instant Downloadable PDF.
Master Jazz Trumpet Transcriptions
Bach Cello Suites
These are the six suites Bach wrote for unaccompanied cello. I arranged them here for trumpet. This e-book is available as an instant downloadable PDF. The published version of this book comes with two CDs of me playing these suites. I have some of those copies available. Please contact me via email if you are interested in the published version.
For a more detailed review of the book and…