Original Big Band Sounds: 3rd B-flat Trumpet Book

These aren't simplified interpretations of big band classics; they're meticulous transcriptions that preserve the exact voicings, phrasing, and recorded solos that made these performances legendary. Third trumpet players get genuine big band repertoire with the harmonic and melodic substance of the original charts, making this collection both historically faithful and pedagogically rich.

The energy of a classic swing big band captured in meticulous detail. These nine standards move with the precision and joy that defined Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington's orchestras, from the propulsive excitement of 'Sing, Sing, Sing' to the lyrical elegance of 'Moonlight Serenade.' You're stepping into the recorded history of American jazz.

Jazz ensemble directors seeking repertoire that challenges students with authentic big band writing and intermediate to advanced third trumpet players ready to engage with transcribed solos and complex harmonic parts. Ensembles building a repertoire program around the classic swing era will find this collection invaluable for understanding how these famous bands actually sounded.

• Study the recorded performances alongside your part. Hest's transcriptions capture specific articulation choices and swing inflections from each arranger's original conception, so listening while you learn accelerates your grasp of authentic big band style.
• Balance blend with clarity in the trumpet section. Third trumpet often carries inner harmony; focus on your tuning relationship with the other brass while maintaining enough projection that your voice contributes to the ensemble's overall sonority.
• Approach the transcribed solos as learning documents, not just written notes. Mark phrasing and breathing points that match the recorded soloist's interpretation to understand how jazz musicians shape time and develop ideas.

Program these pieces to anchor a concert celebrating big band repertoire or as centerpieces in a swing-era themed concert. They work equally well for a segment demonstrating how different arrangers approached similar material, letting audiences hear the distinct voices of each bandleader through Hest's faithful transcriptions.

• Reading and executing authentic big band voicings and phrase structures
• Playing written swing articulation and interpretation of jazz style
• Blending inner harmony parts while maintaining section balance
• Learning jazz solo phrasing through transcribed improvisation
• Understanding the characteristic arranging styles of Miller, Dorsey, Goodman, and Ellington