Sometimes you just have to stretch the boundaries.
When two great trumpet players get together, something will definitely happen, and it did when Dizzy performed a concert in Cuba with a very young Arturo many years ago. Equally talented on this concert was the baritone sax player who I do not know. If anyone can help me out with his name, please let me know. For the younger players, this is a very good example of what we refer to as “Smokin”!
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Many times we would like to practice famous solos or duets which we knew at one time or would like to learn but because of limited strength and upper range, they are beyond our current ability. If you have the desire to play some of these beautiful solos/duets, you are in luck. I will be adding to this series as time passes and I’m sure you will find some materials which will suit your current ability. Most of these solos/duets will be lowered a third and in some cases a fourth to place the range within everyone’s ability. If you…
One of the most difficult trumpet solos in print is J.S.Bach’s Second Brandenburg Concerto. Most of us own a copy but few have the courage or ability to actually perform it. Now you can be the first kid on your block to say that you have actually play through all of this imposing number. You just don’t have to mention that this version is written down a perfect fourth. It will be our little secret. Without this transposition, this wonderful solo would not be available to the less blessed players. When you couple the oboe part with the trumpet, you…