Category Archives: jazz trombone
The Myth of Improvisation, by Chick Corea
(I don’t know where this was published originally.) KEYBOARDS & MUSIC Myths, Part II: The Myth of Improvisation I was talking last issue about how the process of learning depends on copying what other people have done. There’s a myth Continue reading The Myth of Improvisation, by Chick Corea
Reflection on Curtis Fuller trombone solo on Blue Train
Reflection on CFBT
12 contemporary jazz etudes by Bob Mintzer
I got this etude book from the Schneider Music Library at Texas State. I was pretty intimated by the etudes at first, partly because Bob Mintzer plays tenor sax and not trombone, although I do appreciate the editing that was Continue reading 12 contemporary jazz etudes by Bob Mintzer
Some of my favorite jazz trombone solos
Here are some of my favorite jazz trombone solos. Click on the upper right hamburger menu to see the different tracks.
Curtis Fuller trombone solo on Blue Train – performance and video
I used iRealPro to generate a rhythm section backing track. My library in iRealPro did not actually have a track for Blue Train, so I created a new song in iRealPro. As strange as this might sound – because Blue Continue reading Curtis Fuller trombone solo on Blue Train – performance and video
Curtis Fuller trombone solo on Blue Train – manuscript
I transcribed the solo by Curtis Fuller using the music notation software Finale. I started with the video below, which I watched several times and paused along the way, copying it by hand into Finale. I made changes to the Continue reading Curtis Fuller trombone solo on Blue Train – manuscript