The Essence Of The Blues Trumpet, 10 great etudes for playing and improvising on the blues

ISMN: 979-0-2063-0035-6

This new guide to the blues provides beginners and moderately advanced musicians an introduction to perhaps the most important genre in pop, rock and jazz music. The 10 blues pieces and etudes feature key elements of the personal styles of popular blues musicians: from BB King and "Mr. Booglaoo" Lou Donaldson to Miles Davis and his groundbreaking album Kind of Blue. Enjoy the sounds of these great artists and enhance your own blues solos with the additional exercises, listening recommendations and tips. The accompanying downloadable audio tracks provide a unique band feeling with top-notch musicians: Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Mike LeDonne (piano/organ), Peter Washington (bass), and Joe Farnsworth (drums).

CONTENIDO:

Introduction
Style and Performance
Tuning Concert A
Tuning Concert Bb
Duke's Jam
Papa Lou
King BB
Freeloader
Minor Trane
Mister T
Bags
Newkness
Blue Funk
Bird in Flight
Basic Blues Theory
Vocabulary Studies
Suggested Listening
Musicians' Bios