10 bekannte Stücke von Bach bis Duke Ellington-The wide range of musical styles presented in this edition ranges from the Baroque the Classical and Romantic periods to the modern age. Arrangements of compositions such as Schubert's An Sylvia Bizet's Aragonaise (Carmen) Rachmaninoff's Vocalise or Wagner's Prize Song present the trumpet player with a number of technical challenges and as well as the need to consider musical style.A brilliant collection which is both educational an thoroughly enjoyable.Biography:As a freelance trombonist composer and arranger and as bachelor of music education Rod Hudson taught jazz history and jazz arrangement and he directed jazz ensemblesat the University of New Hampshire the University of Connecticut and the Eastman School of Music. His compositions and arrangements have been performed and recorded among others by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and the Harvard Jazz Band.Contents:Antonio Vivaldi: Allegro (from 'Cello Sonata No. 1')Billy Strayhorn: Lotus BlossomFranz Schubert: An SylviaSergei Sergejewitsch Prokofieff: March (from 'The Love for Three Oranges')Robert Schumann: Im wunderschönen Monat MaiSergej Wassiljewitsch Rachmaninow: Vocalise Op. 34 No.14Georges Bizet: Aragonaise (from 'Carmen')Edvard Grieg: Album Leaf (from 'Lyric Pieces Op. 12')Richard Wagner: Prize Song (from 'Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg')Joseph Haydn: My Mother bids me Bind my Hair

Big Band Play-Along Volume 3-This pack lets instrumentalists play along with a big band to 10 swinging classics including: Caravan * Chelsea Bridge * Cotton Tail * I\'m Beginning to See the Light * I\'m Just a Lucky So and So * In a Mellow Tone * In aSentimental Mood * Mood Indigo * Satin Doll * Take the A Train.

This series of graded albums providing a wealth of jazz repertoire. It contains well-known tunes in accessible arrangements and new pieces specially commissioned from top jazz musicians and educators. The CD with each album provides 'minus-one' backing tracks as well as recordings of full performances.