Product Description
Stompin Jam
Trumpet and
Trombone Duet
MTR 0255 4143
By Eddie Lewis
Jazz out with your trumpet or trombone friend playing this
cool sounding duet. Were calling it a "jam" because both players get to play a
"solo" over the repeated accompaniment line. First the trombone player jams,
then the trumpet.
Here is the first of what I hope to be many, many duets made
possible by my Just Friends video series. In this series I am inviting one of
my musician friends over to make music, do an interview and maybe follow it all
up with a Q and A session. I wrote this duet for one of those videos and we had
a good time recording it.
I enjoy writing music for the people I work with. Does
trumpet and trombone seem like an odd duet to write? Well, you may not believe
this, but sometimes trumpet players have trombone player friends. :-) Thus, the
purpose of the duet.
Trumpet Pro Skill Level
The highest note in the trumpet part is B natural. The
rhythms are also just a little complicated. Thats why we put this at the
Trumpet Pro level.
We recorded it the same day when I wrote it, so its not
like I was working on this for days. But there was a little bit of awkwardness
in the trumpet part.
Practice Recommendations
My number one suggestion for practicing this piece is to
learn the rhythms first. Notice the anticipation of the third beat. This
happens in almost every measure. This rhythm grew on me during my trip to South
Africa in 2016 when I performed with the Afrika Mkhize big band. There were
lots of songs at the jazz festival in Grahamstown that had that twelve-eight
groove with the anticipated third beat.
I am NOT saying that this composition is South African. I
would not presume to know how to write that kind of music. What I am saying is
that the music in South Africa has influenced my writing. In much the same way
as playing in all those salsa bands in the 90s did.
So, recognize that the rhythms in this composition are very
important and learn those first. The rest of it should fall into place after
that.
About the Trumpet Pro Skill Level
The Trumpet Pro skill level is the fifth skill level in our
system. This skill level has exercises and music up to high C. There are many
other considerations in this skill level but that is the most obvious.
To find more music for this specific skill level, search our
other publications for the word "Trumpet Pro" in the title or descriptions. We
publish books and compositions for students at the Trumpet Pro level that we
believe you or your students will truly enjoy.
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