Trumpet Solo Book

Think You Know What Jazz Improvisation Is All About? You Might Be Surprised

How about the saxophone player in the early 60's doo-op band, think he memorized some predetermined line orchestrated by someone else? Nope, made it up as he went along.

Old enough to remember Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard? Two great musicians as well as masters of improvisation in the early days of rock. Yes, they sang the melodies to their tunes while they accompanied themselves on the piano, but they also let it rip and knew how to express themselves creatively on lead solos.

Moving over to jazz, even as far back as the 1920's, improvisation involved a different set of accepted rules just like the music it was played in. From swing, to bebop, to more progressive music like rhythm and blues, improvisation did take on different personas and sounds, but it was just as original, meaning, they were doing impromptu composition and playing at the same time.

Now, some have said there is nothing new on the horizon, that everything has been done before. They say modern players are merely stringing together various rhythms and patterns in a unique way, and to some extent this is partly true. But, if you study any of the great masters, living or deceased, you will find they all have or had a special way of playing in a way that's truly unique to them. This actually the REALLY great players today in the same way it did then.

What exactly constitutes a great solo? Well, sometimes it can be a combination of different things, many of which are all that unusual except the way they are knitted together. A solo can partially echo the melody, it can use differing keys to take the listener to a distant land, or can utilize a matrix of syncopation and melodic elements to create something completely different from the original melody of the piece. Some masters of the art have even been known to integrate melodies of other tunes, usually considered "standards", into their work and embellish with a sprinkling of rests. The best solos build intigue and eventually "climax" near the end, much the same way that a good book or a riveting movie does.

Some of the greatest jazz players began honing their craft playing "by the rules" of the day, and developed especially provocative voices on their respective instruments. John Coltrane comes to mind as one of the innovators of this genre, because he literally left no musical stone unturned in his playing. Some have actually criticized Coltrane's playing for sounding so avante gard that they thought he sounded like he was practicing.

Miles Davis will go down in history as the man who's gift was in playing the perfect wrong notes in his improvisation. He skillfully picked and chose every note carefully, with many spaces in between, to get the ideal sound he was after. This was the culmination of playing trumpet a good four decades AFTER he had perfected his craft, meaning he had polished his playing ability to a level that few have or ever will reach.

Listening to and appreciating progressive music like jazz is an acquired skill, much like appreciating the taste of beer or wine. I strongly suggest you consider checking out a band so progressive but worldly that they challenge characterization: the Yellow Jackets. They might just be one of the finest instrumental groups ever to grace a stage or studio.

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Going Solo -- Trumpet $12.25 For Trumpet & Piano. Book; Brass - B-Flat Cornet (Trumpet) Method or Collection; Method/Instruction. Faber Edition: Going Solo. Published by Faber Music

Solo Sounds for Trumpet - Volume I (Levels 3-5), Solo Book $5.95 (Levels 3-5 Solo Book). Edited by Thom Proctor. For trumpet solo. Brass - B-Flat Cornet (Trumpet) Method or Collection. Solo Sounds Instrumental Series. Piano accompaniment sold separately (EL03342). Classical. Instrumental solo book. Standard notation. 20 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Solo Sounds for Trumpet - Volume I (Levels 1-3), Solo Book $5.95 (Levels 1-3 Solo Book). Edited by Thom Proctor. For trumpet solo. Brass - B-Flat Cornet (Trumpet) Method or Collection. Solo Sounds Instrumental Series. Piano accompaniment sold separately (EL03340). Classical. Instrumental solo book. Standard notation. 20 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Hal Leonard Canadian Brass Intermediate Trumpet Solo Book/CD $15.26 Hal Leonard Canadian Brass Intermediate Trumpet Solo Book/CD

Hal Leonard Canadian Brass Intermediate Trumpet Solo Book/Cd $15.26 Hal Leonard Canadian Brass Intermediate Trumpet Solo Book/CD

Jazz Solo Series for Trumpet $21.95 By Mark Vega. For Trumpet. Saddle stitch. Jazz/Trumpet Instruction. Intermediate. Book & Play Along CD. 37 pages. Duration 70 minutes. Published by ADG Productions

Favorite Carols for Trumpet Solo $9.99 "By John Hollins. For Trumpet. Solos. Christmas. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 64 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc"

Trumpet Solo $44.99 Alfred Gockel Trumpet Solo - Framed Art Print

Trumpet Hymns and Fanfares $12.5 "By Douglas Smith. Instrumental solo (brass). For trumpet (2 trumpet, 3 trumpet). Book. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company"

Big Book of Christmas Songs for Trumpet $14.95 By Various. For trumpet. Instrumental Folio. Christmas. Instrumental solo book. 146 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

James Bond 007 Collection - Trumpet (Book/CD) $12.95 (Trumpet). For trumpet solo. Instrumental Series. Movies and Play Along. Difficulty: medium. Trumpet solo book and accompaniment CD. Standard notation. 30 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

The Phantom of the Opera (Trumpet) $6.95 (Trumpet). By Andrew Lloyd Webber. For trumpet solo. Instrumental Solo. Broadway. Difficulty: easy-medium to medium. Trumpet solo book. Standard notation. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Trumpet Solo Pieces - Beginner Level $9.99 "By Costel Puscoiu. For Trumpet. Solos. Bill's Music Shelf. Classic. Beginning. Book + Online PDF. 24 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc"

Songs of the '60s - Trumpet $14.95 (Trumpet). By Various. For trumpet. Instrumental Folio. 1960s. Instrumental solo book. Standard notation. 70 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Christmas Joys - Trumpet/Clarinet $5.95 (Trumpet/Clarinet). For trumpet and clarinet. Instrumental Solo. Christmas. Difficulty: medium. Instrumental solo book. Standard notation. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

The Definitive Jazz Collection (Trumpet) $10.99 (Trumpet). By Various. For trumpet. Jazz Book. Jazz. Difficulty: medium. Trumpet solo songbook. Chord names. 96 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Alfred Classic Festival Solos (B-Flat Trumpet) Volume 2 Solo Book $5.36 Alfred Classic Festival Solos (B-Flat Trumpet) Volume 2 Solo Book

Hal Leonard Praise & Worship Hymn Solos - 15 Hymns Arranged for Solo Performance for Trumpet Book/CD $11.66 Hal Leonard Praise & Worship Hymn Solos - 15 Hymns Arranged for Solo Performance for Trumpet Book/CD

Hal Leonard Praise & Worship Hymn Solos - 15 Hymns Arranged For Solo Performance For Trumpet Book/Cd $11.66 Hal Leonard Praise & Worship Hymn Solos - 15 Hymns Arranged for Solo Performance for Trumpet Book/CD

The Christmas Trumpet $15 "(Traditional Carols Arranged for Organ and Trumpet). By Lani Smith. Instrumental solo (brass). For organ, trumpet (with optional flute, oboe, clarinet, or cello). Christmas. 3-staff. Book. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company"

Ballads (Trumpet) $10.95 (Play-Along Solos for Trumpet). By Various. For solo trumpet. Instrumental Folio. Play Along. Difficulty: easy-medium to medium. Book and accompaniment CD. Standard notation. 24 pages. Hal Leonard #HL00841449. Published by Hal Leonard

Great Movie Instrumental Solos - Trumpet (Book & CD) $12.95 (Trumpet). For trumpet. Instrumental Series. Movies and Play Along. Instrumental solo book and accompaniment CD. Fingering chart. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Hal Leonard Art of the Solo Trumpet $29.98 Hal Leonard Art of the Solo Trumpet

Hal Leonard Art Of The Solo Trumpet $29.98 Hal Leonard Art of the Solo Trumpet

Alfred Trumpet Solos Level II Solo Book $5.36 An overview of the most popular contest and recital pieces written for trumpet. The material has been carefully selected to match the technical capabilities of the younger advancing player. Levels 1 & 2 are available for each instrument (flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, F horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drum), both with supplementary piano accompaniment volumes. Correlated to the FIRST DIVISION BAND COURSE.

Alfred Trumpet Solos Level Ii Solo Book $5.36 An overview of the most popular contest and recital pieces written for trumpet. The material has been carefully selected to match the technical capabilities of the younger advancing player. Levels 1 & 2 are available for each instrument (flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, F horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drum), both with supplementary piano accompaniment volumes. Correlated to the FIRST DIVISION BAND COURSE.

Pirates of the Caribbean (Trumpet) $12.95 (for Trumpet). By Klaus Badelt. For trumpet solo (Trumpet). Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along. Play Along and Movies. Instrumental solo book and accompaniment CD. 24 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Disney Greats - Trumpet (Book/CD Package) $12.95 (for Trumpet Instrumental Play-Along Pack). By Various. For trumpet (Trumpet). Instrumental Folio. Disney and Play Along. Difficulty: medium. Instrumental solo book and accompaniment CD. Standard notation. 24 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Trumpet Stylings $16.95 "Arranged by Jack Schrader. For solo trumpet. This edition: Complete. Instrumental Collection. Instrumental Sylings Series. General, Sacred. Instrumental Book. Published by Hope Publishing Company"

Lullaby For Trumpet $1.75 By Russell Haag. Band. For cornet/trumpet or baritone TC solo. Solos/ensembles. Primer Level piece for the Trumpet Solo Event with the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) Festivals Bulletin 2008-2009-2010. Grade 1. Music book. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company

Pop Hits for the Instrumental Soloist (Trumpet) $12.95 (Trumpet). For trumpet solo. Instrumental Series. Pop. Instrumental solo book. Fingering chart and accompaniment CD. 20 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Alfred 120571514251 Going Solo Trumpet Music Book $27.01 Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational' reference' pop' and performance materials for teachers' students' professionals' and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument' style' and difficulty level. If you are preparing to face an audience for the first time' whether at home' at school or on the concert platform' then you are ready for Going Solo. Spanning a wide range of repertoire from lively original material to imaginative arrangements' Going Solo offers a host of fresh challenges and will be enjoyed by both player and audience alike.

Concerto for Trumpet in D Major $15.95 (Trumpet and Piano). By Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767). Trumpet. Brass Solo. Book only. 12 pages. Sikorski #SIK495K. Published by Sikorski

The Dizzy Gillespie Collection - Trumpet $19.95 (Trumpet). By Dizzy Gillespie. For trumpet. Hal Leonard Artist Transcriptions. Bebop. Difficulty: medium. Trumpet solo book. Chord names and introductory text. 104 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

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