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the Eastman Jazz Ensemble, the University of Dietrich. Halber- "We Three Kings," and "Away in a Manger" are
Northern Iowa Jazz Band, the Harvard Jazz stadt, Germany: so highly varied that the average listener will
Band, and others. Musikverlag Bruno have a tough time recognizing the tune. Some
Progressively arranged, these studies Uetz, 2010. Per- runs are unreasonable, as in the extremely
provide trombonists with a wide variety forming score. quick "Good King Wenceslas." It's hard to
of musical and technical challenges from determine the arranger's intent: a challenging
beginning to intermediate levels. The first This set of collection for advanced players, vmtten out
twenty range from beginning level to grade intermediate level arrangements for the non-improviser, or "jazzy"
3 and the remainder are playable by a good duets is quite versions for younger ones. In any case, it falls
high school trombonist. The last etude suitable for study short of the mark.
contains tenor clef; the rest are all in bass clef. and performance —Chris Buckholz
Their length ranges from 12 to 71 bars and by high school- Universiiy oJ Northern Iowa
encompass classical, jazz, funk, rock, and level players, or is
other traditional and popular styles. The titles hkewise effective sight-reading practice with Koen Kaptijn.
to the various studies may help maintain college trombonists and euphoniumists. The Interlude Lontano for
interest for young students and include the arranger includes eleven of Gershwin's more solo tenor trombone.
following: Come Along, Entrata, Sad Song, famous melodies: Oh, Lady Be Good, A Foggy Coventry, England:
Bluetude, Serenade, Ballad for T.D., Luüaby, Day, But Not For Me, Embraceable You, It Ain't Warwick Music
Lucky's Bîues, Melancholy Melody, Blues Jor Necessarily So, Summertime, Our Love is Here toLimited, 2009.
Fred, Even So, Swingin', Dance oJ the Brigands, Stay, I Got Rhyihm, Bidin' My Time, How Long Playing time 4:00.
Anticipation, Waves, Movin' Up, Embellishment, Has This Been Going On, and Somebody Loves Score.
Mercury Rising, Duke & Bl!!y, Scherzo, Danzón, Me. The music is spaced out on the page to
Eastern Dance, Song Jor KW., Cakewalk, Ivan's be easily readable and there are no significant Dutch trombonist/
Lament, Funketude, Hear a New Story, Spyware,performance difficulties other than expected composer Koen
Bird House and The Chase. syncopations and some chromaticism. The Kaptijn (b. 1976)
—Karl Hinterbichler arrangements are all m keys familiar to most holds a master's
University ojNew Mexico brass musicians, F, B-flat, E-flat and A-flat. degree in trombone performance from the
Pitches for both parts fall in a fairly limited Conservatory of Rotterdam and he completed
Shelley Denny. and comfortable range, from F to g', making additional studies at the Conservatoire
Developing the Upper Range One (Halfi Step At them playable on tenor or bass trombones National Supérieure de Musique in Lyon
a Time. Coventry, England: Warwick Music and three- or four-valve euphoniums. While under Michel Becquet. He also studied
Limited, 2012. $40.95. not significant study music for upper-level composition for two years under noted
students, these duets could fit well on a Dutch composers Peter-Jan Wagemans,
This method book includes a wide range of pops or jazz recital, or as casual pieces to be René Uijlenhoed and Klaas de Vries. Koen is
inventive exercises, lip slurs, and original performed in class. They work well to spark a actively involved in contemporary music as
compositions in a variety of styles. This is student's interest in performance and expose a member of Ensemble MAE in Amsterdam,
not a how-to book, but, rather, a collection them to the music of this early jazz pioneer. Trio 7090, the New Trombone Collective, the
of stimulating instructional material that —James Adams Clazz Ensemble and the music theatre group
includes original music in classical, hip-hop, Valley City State University Liefdes Zegepraal. He has composed both for
jazz, and other genres. Denny includes chord individual soloists and various ensembles.
changes that make many of the tunes suitable SOLO MATERIALS Interlude Lontano distantly remembers
for improvisation. As befits a well-rounded tradition and is subtitled Homage to Jacques
trombonist, the material is written in bass, Traditional.
Ibert. It consists of a series of majestic fanfare-
treble, alto, and tenor clefs. S Swinging Christmas
like passages interspersed with music marked
Carols arranged
Denny, a widely-respected trombonist, molio cantabile. While no meter signature is
for trombone and
bassist, and educator, proceeds upward, to F, given, rhythmic notation is precise. Melodic
piano by Keith
note by note, in a creative, idiomatic fashion. material is tonal (or modal) throughout. The
Terrett. Halberstadt.
Somewhat unique among trombone studies, writing is idiomatic, requiring good control
Germany:
he devotes particular attention to style and in all registers, especially at loud dynamics.
Musikverlag Bruno
tempo markings, provides admonitions on Range and technical requirements make it
Uetz, 2010.
how to play correctly and challenges the accessible to a mature college level performer.
performer to fully realize the characteristic A performance note in the score states: The
qualities of each musical type. Denny has This is a collection piece should be played as Jar away Jrom the
authored a major addition to range-building of arrangements of audience as possible or even oJJ stage: the signals
in particular and trombone pedagogy in the traditional Christmas carols "Ding Dong Jrom tradition always sound Jrom ajar, making
general. This book provides a huge stimulus Merrily on High," "Silent Night," "We Three space Jor new associations. This is an interesting
to those seeking to increase their range by Kings," "Away in a Manger," "God Rest You work that will be most effective in a resonant
both technical and musical means. Merry, Gendemen," "Deck the Halls," "Good acoustic. There is an excellent recording
King Wenceslas," and "Joy to the World." available, performed by the composer (New
—Joel Elias
"Swinging" is a misleading adjective for these Trombone Collective compact disc Trombone:
Sacramento State University
arrangements: at no time is swing indicated and KTC 1284, Etcetera Label)
George Gershwin.
the trombone part ornamentation is extremely
Gershwin Duets: George Gershwin Jor two Trom- —Karl Hinterbichler
stiff and awkward. A few of the arrangements,
bones, arranged for two trombones by Klaus University oJ New Mexico
like those for "Ding Dong Merrily on High,"

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