Playalong CD Recommendations

JaceMan · New Member Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 6

I really enjoy Playalong CDs. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I'm particularly interested in mellow ballads/lounge/smooth jazz arrangements that would sound great on my flugelhorn. So many of the popular offerings are the tired old pop and Disney-type tunes. I'm looking for some variety. Thanks!!!!

jhatpro · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 4:48 pm Post subject:

Welcome to TH!

If you haven't already discovered Jamie Aebersold's playalongs, you may be interested in checking out some of the 106 CDs he has for sale here:

http://www.jajazz.com/

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JoseLindE4 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 18 Apr 2003 Posts: 791

Of course you can always just take your favorite CD and play along.

JaceMan · New Member Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 6

Thanks for the input so far! Yes, the Aebersold series is definitely great and quite exhaustive. I've had Band-in-a-Box recommended too as a useful tool, but I haven't purchased it yet.

I'm just curious if there are other Playalongs out there that I haven't run across....beyond Hal Leonard, Santorella, etc.

Thanks again! Keep 'em comin' if others exist!

fuzzyjon79 · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 9:03 am Post subject:

There's a program called Smart Music by Coda Music Technologies that is awesome, but it might be expensive. I had some experience with it during college and loved it! You basically clip a microphone to the bell of your trumpet, you put the smart music disk in the disk drive, load the program and the music will follow your tempo. Very nice software!
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PACtrumpet · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2003 11:43 am Post subject:

Try Brass Trax by David O'neill. There is tons of great ballads and flugel arrangements. He is offering a free demo from his new website catalog.

http://www.brasstrax.com

PAC

StewMuse · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 7:23 pm Post subject:

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Accompaniment/play-along CDs for the following...

Courting the Upper Register II: JAZZ
Haydn Trumpet Concerto (in Bb concert)
Hummel Trumpet Concerto (in Bb concert)
On the Jazz Track I & II

Christmas duets with jazz background coming in November...
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Tom K. · Veteran Member Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 483

I like the Aebersold but find them uneven. That is, some are great to play with, having a cooking rhythm section, and some are boring. I love the Bossa Nova, Miles Davis, and the plain old first volume, and some of Maiden Voyage.