Big band play along

x9ret · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 4:27 pm Post subject: Big band play along

Hi. Do you know of any good advanced lead trumpet play along with a CD? I've done the sitting with the big band volume 2, which is good but is at intermediate level only. Looking for something more advanced and higher range to practice with sometimes.
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gbdeamer · Heavyweight Member Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 2302

I believe there's a Tony Scodwell book/CD and a Big Phat Band book/CD that are pretty advanced.
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zackh411 · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:19 pm Post subject:

Basie-Nestico lead book. Just play along with their lead player.
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x9ret · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:23 am Post subject:

Thanks, much appreciated

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Trptbenge · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:48 am Post subject:

Gordon Goodwins Big Phat Band puts out an excellent lead book with play along on many of their tunes. This means that you will be playing Wayne Bergerons part.

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gbshelbymi · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:21 am Post subject:

http://www.usarmyband.com/recording-notes/the-us-army-blues---something-old-something-new.html
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x9ret · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:48 pm Post subject:

Great suggestions, thanks everyone
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GizB · Veteran Member Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 200

I'm surprised not to see more mention of Comfort, Command & Control in the Trumpet Section, etudes composed by Steve Guttman & performed by Dan Collette:

https://www.kendormusic.com/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=3698

These are stand-alone trumpet quartets in a variety of big band styles. Each of the 22 etudes has five tracks - one with all 4 parts, then a music-minus-one track for each part. There is a separate book for each part, and performance tips for each etude.

Perhaps some balk at the price, but if you can afford it, CC&C is a quality product and well worth the money. I find them quite challenging, and loads of fun.

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x9ret · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:21 pm Post subject:

GizB, that sounds like good value if it's 4* 22= 88 parts?
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GizB · Veteran Member Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 200

X9 (if I may be so familiar!), your math skills are impeccable! Yes, there are 88 parts, which make for a lot of great sight-reading. If the 1st parts are too demanding, there is plenty of challenging playing in the lower parts.

I'm not a lead player but can handle some of the 1st parts. They're not impossible. A quick glance shows that most 1st parts top out around C or D, with occassional Db's & E's. I believe Dan Collette plays some optional higher notes at times.

This may be an expensive volume, but the price is very reasonable for what you get. These are stand-alone etudes which can be performed by a trumpet quartet, or by you with the MMO-style CDs.

Giz

cbclead · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:26 pm Post subject:

SmartMusic has a lot of the Big Phat Band charts as well as tons of other stuff to play along with. Well-worth the $40/year, in my opinion.
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GizB · Veteran Member Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 200

GBD - I understand why price is a factor, but look at it this way: you'd spend as much for some mutes, and most mouthpieces. E-jazzlines has it for $65:

http://www.ejazzlines.com/COMFORT-COMMAND-CONTROL-IN-THE-TRUMPET-SECTION-p136200.html

And you're right that you'll never see these exact pieces in an actual big band chart, but one advantage is the music-minus-one-part play along.

For some of us who have no access to a big band, this fills a need.

Giz

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Gandalfe · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:25 am Post subject:

Can we assume you've tried the Aebersold series?

http://www.jazzbooks.com/jazz/category/TRUPLA
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x9ret · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:34 pm Post subject:

Tony Scodwell · Heavyweight Member Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 1961

My Hal Leonard published book called "Big Band Classics with Tony Scodwell" is geared for the player wishing to play the role of leader with a big band backing. The seven pieces may not seem like much but I will assure you after finishing "Things Ain"t What They Used To Be" you will be pooped. I set it up with sax and brass cues so it really does simulate standing in front of your own big band. A bonus is the ability to alter tempos without changing pitch via the computer and includes the CD with and without the solo transcriptions. It should be available easily through music stores selling Hal Leonard books and many outlets via Googling my name.

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Scodwell USA Trumpets and Flugelhorns available in the US only at Washington Music Center, call Lee Walkowich at 301.946.8808 and at Sax and Woodwind… and Brass in Sydney, Australia and Musik-Bertram in Freiburg, Germany.

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Gandalfe · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:08 am Post subject:

Kimberly · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:28 am Post subject:

Craig Fraedrich's site has the 1st Trumpet parts to 10 tunes on his album "A Minor Matter":
http://craigfraedrichmusic.com/Educational%20Materials%20New%202.htm
and a link to audio files of the 10 tracks:
http://craigfraedrichmusic.com/Recordings%20New.htm

Which leads to a more general suggestion - perhaps see if any of your local band leaders are willing to give you copies of the 1st trumpet parts of some of the standard repertoire and play along with the recordings.

best,
Kimberly