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Easy trombone quartet ballads

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:22 am
by bigbandbone
There a thread about tbone quartets in another section that I didn't want to intrude in, so I'm posting here in performance.
A community band I play with wants to do a tbone section feature, preferably a balled. Unfortunately the 1st and second chairs are vertically challenged. And it would be insulting for me to put away my bass and to pull out my small bore and jump up to lead!
Are there any nice easy tbone quartet ballad arrangements that do not push up past G or Ab?
I've been on the hunt, but can't find any.

Re: Easy trombone quartet ballads

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:08 am
by Vegasbound
band accompanied?

Re: Easy trombone quartet ballads

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:17 am
by BGuttman
Most of the trombone features I'm aware of for Concert Band feature 3 trombones (1st, 2nd, and 3rd). In fact, most concert band parts tend to be written for trombones in groups of 3.

Jazz/Stage/Swing band parts are often written for 4.

Re: Easy trombone quartet ballads

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:01 pm
by bigbandbone
Vegasbound wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:08 am band accompanied?
Band accompanied or not accompanied. Either would work. Maybe a big band arrangement?

Re: Easy trombone quartet ballads

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 2:24 pm
by bigbandbone
OP here. Just bought this arrangement. Bryan (English) was kind enough to re-arrange it to just 4 parts. Only one high C to deal with right at the beginning. Pretty much just high G's after that. Walking bass line in the bass bone part is a blast and harder than it looks. It's not a ballad, but will fill the bill. Planning to do it as a feature piece with a big band to. It's gonna be a fun piece once we can rehearse/perform again.
If you want this tune or something else contact Bryan directly. I instant messaged him on Facebook. He just told me he's a member here, also.
Thanks again Bryan!