Written for the Bourton Bones trombone choir in the UK this is a jazzy piece for six trombones or more (4 tenors and 2 basses) with parts for the tenors in bass or Bflat treble clef. Each part has a very short written quasi improvised phrase with optional chord symbols.
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Thump for 4 trombones and rhythm
A fun chart for 4 trombones and rhythm section in a 2nd line style. It has an open solo section for improvising plus space for some collective jazz improvising as well.
Last Autumn for 4 trombones and rhythm
A gentle latin piece in a floaty style for 4 trombones and rhythm section. Check out Leeds Conservatoire SLIDE AREA performing it here:
Ladykiller for 4 trombones and rhythm
A straightforward latin/rock feel chart with open improvising space. Check out Leeds Conservatoire group SLIDE AREA performing it here:
Gospel Truth for 4 trombones and rhythm
This groovy chart is very straightforward and provides some open improvising space for everyone. Checkout Leeds Conservatoire group SLIDE AREA performing it here:
Last Autumn for Trombone Octet
An original piece for trombone octet by composer Andy Derrick in a laid back latin fusion style. Scored for 6 tenors and 2 basses with some improvisation in part 1. Download includes score and parts.
Power Play – Jazz Duets for Trombones
Power Play is a series of duos based on jazz standards for 2 trombonists or similar low brass players. Both rewarding and challenging in equal measure, these are fun extension activities for players and are also suitable for concert performance. Your download has both bass and Bflat treble clef versions. Autumn Fall Lovely Love
Jazz Studies for Bass Trombone
A series of solo bass trombone studies based on jazz standards that can help develop improvisation phrasing that is bass trombone in style and also perfect for concert solos with or without a backing track or live rhythm section. Here is a link to Andy performing the studies using the iRealB software as accompaniment: