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trumpeter, composer & nature photographer

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Solfieggietto
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Solfieggietto

Posted on 28 February 201928 February 2019 by erikveldkamp

Solfeggietto (H 220, Wq. 117: 2) is a short solo keyboard piece in C minor composed in 1766 by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. I adapted it for trumpet.

A Night in Tunisia
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A Night in Tunisia

Posted on 14 February 201914 February 2019 by erikveldkamp

One of my favorite Clifford Brown solos is his version of “A Night in Tunisia” played just before he died in 1956. Here is one…

New Clifford Brown books
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New Clifford Brown books

Posted on 12 February 201912 February 2019 by erikveldkamp

qPress released some new Clifford Brown transcription books from his period in Paris (1953) were he was touring with Lionel Hampton (together with Art Farmer…

Parisian Thoroughfare
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Parisian Thoroughfare

Posted on 4 February 20194 February 2019 by erikveldkamp

Here an example of how beautiful Clifford Brown could play simple II-V-I changes and make something special out of it. The first 8 bars sounds…

Clark Terry lick
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Clark Terry lick

Posted on 2 February 20192 February 2019 by erikveldkamp

Here a great lick played by Clark Terry, on the album “Jam Session” in “What Is This Thing Called Love”. I think it’s a variation…

I Get a Kick out of You
Clifford Brown

I Get a Kick out of You

Posted on 30 January 2019 by erikveldkamp

One of the most difficult themes to transcribe (and play) is this arrangement of “I Get A Kick Out Of You” played by Clifford Brown…

What Is This Thing Called Love
Clifford Brown

What Is This Thing Called Love

Posted on 26 January 2019 by erikveldkamp

The cd “Jam Session” is recorded in 1954 and is featuring Clifford Brown, Clark Terry & Maynard Ferguson. So guess who is playing this part…

Helen Merrill feat. Clifford Brown
Clifford Brown

Helen Merrill feat. Clifford Brown

Posted on 25 January 201925 January 2019 by erikveldkamp

Helen Merrill’s album featuring Clifford Brown is my 20th transcription book of Clifford. This was the easiest book to transcribe but it has some great…

I Can’t Get Started
Clifford Brown

I Can’t Get Started

Posted on 18 January 2019 by erikveldkamp

Today I finished transcribing Clifford’s take on “I Can’t Get Started” from “The Historical California Concerts 1954” album. Transcribing ballads played by Clifford is always…

5 Clifford Brown transcription books released
Clifford Brown

5 Clifford Brown transcription books released

Posted on 15 January 201915 January 2019 by erikveldkamp
Clifford Brown “Live at the Bee Hive”
Clifford Brown

Clifford Brown “Live at the Bee Hive”

Posted on 13 January 2019 by erikveldkamp

I just finished transcribing Clifford Browns album “Live at the Bee Hive”. This is an album for the die hard fans of Clifford with very…

Fingering exercise…
Clifford Brown

Fingering exercise…

Posted on 2 January 20192 January 2019 by erikveldkamp

I finished transcribing my 16th Clifford Brown Album (The Clifford Brown Quartet in Paris). In the first tune “I Can Dream Can’t I” he plays…

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6 Waltzing Duets 16 Advanced Lip Slur Studies 21 Melodic Studies 20 Short Staccato Studies 8 Tone_Studies 15 Advanced Staccato Studies 10 Characteristic Studies Wolfahrt Hans Sitt Gillet 20 Duets Bach's notebook for Anna Magdalena Mixed Duets Vol. 3 Mixed Duets Vol. 2 Mixed Duets Vol. 1 Sitt 80 Etudes Mozart The Magic Flute Duets for Trombone Bach Collection for Trombone Kayser 27 Studies Ferling 18 Studies Muller 17 Studies Mozart The Magic Flute Duets for Trumpet Mazas 10 Range and Endurance Studies Veldkamp 17 Play Alongs in Swing & Latin Style

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The Best Off Play 'em Right! 12 Jazz Duets Play em Right play-along New Swing Play 'em Right Duets Allen Vizzuti Fusion 2 Play 'em Right more play-along

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