Description

Improvisation is at the heart of Jazz, but knowing how to play stylistically correctly in a large Jazz ensemble is also a necessity. ‘How to Play Lead Trumpet in a Big Band’ offers tips, suggestions, examples and a play along tracks to help you put it all together. The repertoire covers many jazz styles from Basie to Latin and African-influenced music to ECM and contemporary jazz (the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Bob Brookmeyer, etc.).

Contents

1. Audio Files-Contents
2. A Word About this Book
3. About the Chord Symbols
4. Introduction
5. Responsibilities of Lead Player
6. Some General Rules (Vibrato, Durations, Shakes, Falls)
7. Jazz Articulation
8. Equipment
9. Practicing
10. Listening
11. Other Miscellaneous Advice
12. Some Grat Jazz Trumpet Players
13. About the Individual Charts
14. Charts:
15. A Doll
16. Shuffin’ in F
17. Fung Unity
18. Serenidade
19. Proxy
20. Basie’s Blues
21. Ulla in Africa
22. Strayhorn
23. About the Author
24. Available Scores
25. About the Recording and Musicians