I’m sad to say Ack van Rooyen died yesterday (1/1/1930 – 11/18/2021). He was a big inspiration to us all. I wrote and record this…
Category: Trumpet Stuff
The Rhythm & Blues changes that we all know and love (like “I’ve Got Rhythm”) are some of the most common chord progressions in jazz,…
12 Rhythm & Blues Studies is a new book I just finished writing and recording. Blues and rhythm changes are probably the most played chord…
The Key tot the High Register is a bundle of books helping you to improve your range. It contains 5 books: Unlocking the High Register…
All 10 Blue Mitchell transcription books are released now by qPress. It contains a ton of information if you want to dive into jazz phrasing,…
All 4 volumes, that’s 60 jazz duets are released now by qPress Music Publishing. I’ve played most of them with my students in Amsterdam and…
arranged for 5 trumpets & rhythm section (or backing track).
Nica’s Dream is 1 of 50 trumpet quintets (with backing track) I’m working on at the moment. Hopefully all 50 will be released in september…
Summertime arranged for 5 trumpets. This arrangement will be in Vol. 3 of my project of 50 trumpet quintets. They will all be available after…
Here another new release by qPress Music Publishing with 10 of my trumpet sextet arrangements. Also challenging and written for the advanced player.
qPress released a new book with 12 waltzes for 3 trumpets. When I wrote them I was inspired by the music of Venezuelan composers like…
qPress Music Publishing released some new transcription books from Blue Mitchell. I became more and more impressed by his playing when I wrote out his…