Stompin’ Jam Trumpet Trombone Duet

Description

Stompin’ Jam Trumpet Trombone Duet

by Eddie Lewis

Jazz out with your trumpet or trombone friend playing this cool sounding duet. We’re calling it a “jam” because both players get to play a “solo” over the repeated accompaniment line. First the trombone player jams, then the trumpet.

Here is the first of what I hope to be many, many duets made possible by my Just Friends video series. In this series I am inviting one of my musician friends over to make music, do an interview and maybe follow it all up with a Q and A session. I wrote this duet for one of those videos and we had a good time recording it.

I enjoy writing music for the people I work with. Does trumpet and trombone seem like an odd duet to write? Well, you may not believe this, but sometimes trumpet players have trombone player friends. 🙂 Thus, the purpose of the duet.

Trumpet Pro Skill Level

The highest note in the trumpet part is B natural. The rhythms are also just a little complicated. That’s why we put this at the Trumpet Pro level.

We recorded it the same day when I wrote it, so it’s not like I was working on this for days. But there was a little bit of awkwardness in the trumpet part.

Practice Recommendations

My number one suggestion for practicing this piece is to learn the rhythms first. Notice the anticipation of the third beat. This happens in almost every measure. This rhythm grew on me during my trip to South Africa in 2016 when I performed with the Afrika Mkhize big band. There were lots of songs at the jazz festival in Grahamstown that had that twelve-eight groove with the anticipated third beat.

I am NOT saying that this composition is South African. I would not presume to know how to write that kind of music. What I am saying is that the music in South Africa has influenced my writing. In much the same way as playing in all those salsa bands in the 90’s did.

So, recognize that the rhythms in this composition are very important and learn those first. The rest of it should fall into place after that.

About the Trumpet Pro Skill Level

The Trumpet Pro skill level is the fifth skill level in our system. This skill level has exercises and music up to high C. There are many other considerations in this skill level but that is the most obvious.

To find more music for this specific skill level, search our other publications for the word “Trumpet Pro” in the title or descriptions. We publish books and compositions for students at the Trumpet Pro level that we believe you or your students will truly enjoy.