By James Markey. For bass trombone and piano. Bass Trombone and Piano recording. CD. Published by Cherry Classics

Trombone and Piano

SKU: CY.CC2384

Composed by James Markey. Arranged by James Markey. Audio CD. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2384).

New York Philharmonic Assistant Principal Trombonist James Markey's brilliant 2003 recording featuring the following works:
1. Dmitri Shostakovich - Preludes, Op. 34 (1932)
2. Malcolm Arnold - Fantasy, Op. 69 (1969)
3. Percy Grainger - Willow, Willow (1911)
4. Robert Schumann - Romances, Op. 94 (1849)
5. Neal Harnly - Chorale Fantasie (1999)
6. Folke Basta - Basta (1982))
4. James Markey - Theme & Variations on Camptown Races (2001) for Trombone & Brass Quintet

When this recording came out in 2003, it raised the bar for the Tenor Trombone from an artistic & technical level. A must-have for all aspiring brass performers!!

By Traditional. Arranged by James Markey. For Bass Trombone and Piano. American Folk Song. Advanced. Solo and Piano. Published by Cherry Classics

By Traditional. Arranged by James Markey. For Bass Trombone and Piano. Religious Christian. Advanced. Solo and Piano. Published by Cherry Classics

Trombone solo with Piano accompaniment - Advanced

SKU: CY.CC3170

Composed by Dmitri Shostakovich. Arranged by James Markey. Classical. Score and Parts. Cherry Classics #CC3170. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC3170).

ISBN 9790530111406. 8.5 x 11 in inches.

The set of 24 Preludes for Piano, Op. 34 was composed in the winter of 1932-33. They represent all of the major and minor keys, inviting comparisons with similar collections by Bach and Chopin. Each movement has its own individual mood and there are sharp contrasts within each movement and between movements in style, rhythm and harmony. James Markey has brilliantly arranged eleven of these movements for Tenor Trombone and Piano for virtuoso level performers. The entire work is about 17 minutes in length. We are grateful to the Shostakovich estate and G. Schirmer for authorizing Mr. Markey's arrangement. Mr. Markey and pianist Virginia Perry can be heard performing this arrangement of the Preludes on his CD entitled Offroad released in 2003, which happens to be sold by Cherry Classics Music on this site and also available on iTunes and other music retailers.

8-part trombone ensemble - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2603

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James Markey. African-American Spiritual. Score and parts. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2603).

Joshua F'it de Battle of Jericho is a well-known African-American spiritual, most likely composed by slaves in the early 19th century. Early versions used the word f'it for fought. The words harken to the biblical story of the Battle of Jericho, where Joshua led the Israelites to victory against Canaanite armies.

Put into perspective, Joshua's battle is really against slavery and the desire for freedom, like the themes of so many other spirituals from that era.

This rousing arrangement in swing-style for 8-part Trombone ensemble by James Markey is about two minutes in length, featuring the 1st and 8th parts and is for advanced performers.

The mp3 sound clip is taken from Mr. Markey's solo Bass Trombone album, on base, and includes star performers including Joseph Alessi, David Finlayson and Lisa Albrecht.