qPress just released 2 new interesting books. One book with 30 transcriptions of great Rhythm Changes, the other book is the 5th Jazz Standards Duets…
Here is a drone flexibility exercise I just wrote for a new book in the series Your Daily Exercises. My idea is that with a…
My new custom van Laar trumpet just arrived. I asked Yannic Roijen to build me a new horn somewhere in between my other van Laar…
I just finished a book about Rhythm Changes. I transcribed 30 recordings for this books where you can compare the different styles and ways of…
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This series of complete album transcriptions is a study of the Afro-Cuban style of trumpet playing. Machito’s band is the quintessential example of the genre,…
I’m almost finished transcribing the lead parts and trumpet solos of these 4 Machito albums. There are some great solos on these albums from Alfredo…
qPress just released the follow up of my first Starter Kit book. Check the link for more info:
We played this beautiful Choral composed by the late Jerry van Rooijen at the funeral of Hub van Laar in a church in Margraten. I…
My 40 Swinging Trumpet Trios for trumpet players. These forty trios are arranged in a progressive manner, and include audio play-alongs, so you’ll be able…
The last trio of my 40 Swinging Trio is “Cottontail” by Duke Ellington. I finished arranging & recording today… Next to all parts & scores,…
A trio arrangement for flugelhorn. Soon to be released in volume 2 of my “20 swinging trios” by qPress.ca