A great arrangement of the classic swing chart from the Count Basie Band. It is best approached as a straight-ahead swing chart right out of the '30's and '40's. The recording, done here by Micah Bell, is an excellent example of the style. Totally non-pretentious, and really fun to play.

A lightish, fun work, not too tough. typical Hefti, Medium up tempo. Lead trumpet goes to D. Head/changes/outchorus/head/coda.

Up-tempo straight-ahead swinger. Great lines and harmonies. Some tricky but really fun be-bop licks. Originally written by Kerry Marsh as a jazz vocal chart, the voicings and interplay lend themselves beautifully to a trumpet section. Swings like crazy.

Quite fun with tricky intertwining rhythms and great lines. Lots of rhythmic repetition so once it is grasped, the unusual swing feel of this piece is captivating and can really 'groove.' Players and audience love this one. Solo space.

Written for and performed here by Tromba Mundi (solos by Scott Belck).

The video is an enhanced version of this arrangement by noted Danish trumpeter Jan Glaesel and his friends.

From the Music from Brazil Series. A unique Brazilian jazz feel with interesting lines and modern harmonies. Four percussion parts, all very simple, are playable by members of your ensemble who aren't playing trumpet parts (bongos, shaker, cymbal/cowbell, and low-tom). Carefully edited. This recording, performed a whole step higher than the printed publication, is by the Brazilian group Trumpetando for which the piece was written.

Three movements: Maestoso; Andante; Allegro. For solo piccolo trumpet in B-flat and four B-flat trumpets which range in difficulty from [3] to [6]. An excellent, well-crafted and effective work

Four movements: Grave; Allegro; Andante; Allegro. For solo piccolo trumpet in A and four B-flat trumpets which range in difficulty from [3] to [6]. Another excellent and effective arrangement from the hand of Gordon Mathie.

Groovin' medium tempo blues with harmonized choruses from a solo by Brad's favorite jazzer, Jimmy Cook. Excellent vehicle for your plunger/growlin' jazz soloist. Swings hard. Range to double G (optional double C). Characteristics of Brad's writing/arranging include tight, fresh harmonies and voicings. Can be played with four trumpets (drummer takes the breaks ala "Cute").

A highly unusual quartet of pieces utilizing the styles of Brazilian traditional folk music. Four shortish movements. Lots of exciting and rhythmic complexities. Extensively edited to obtain correct style. An extensive forward by the music's editor contains historical backgrounds and stylistic insights.

Edited by Maico Lopes, Nailson Simoes, and Nairam Simoes. An unusual quartet of pieces (Choro, Serenata, Maxixe, and Frevo) utilizing the styles of Brazilian traditional folk music similar to TRP-070. Four movements. Lots of exciting and rhythmic complexities. Extensively edited to obtain correct style.

An extended fanfare with several interwoven sections, themes, and transitions for five B-flat trumpets. Lots of contrasts in dynamics. Some tricky counting, hence the "7" rating, but worth it. Makes a great opener. NOTE: to view the video full screen to better see the music, click on the lower right hand corner of the video.

A transcription of a delightful work originally for piano. Light all the way through with demands for clean articulation and careful phrasing. A great change-of-pace piece. Performed here by the transcriber.

A rather striking and very dramatic work for five trumpets (also written for eight trumpets - see Eight Trumpets in the Triplo Catalogue). This piece has a great deal of rhythmic and melodic counterpoint in very dramatic and harmonically fascinating ways. The juxtaposition of some melodic and expressive content add to the intriguing and exciting aspects of this piece. Intrada Dramatic has a decided "wow" factor without being overly difficult. It can be used as an extremely impressive opener or for a very special one-piece occasion. (Recorded by Tromba Mundi)

A beautiful rendition of this slow, very introspective Handel classic (title translates as "Let Me Weep"). Simple, but demanding because of control, style, phrase, and pitch considerations. A real change-of-pace from the usual trumpet ensemble fare. NOTE: to view the video full screen to better see the music, click on the lower right hand corner of the video.

The classic Bach fugue transcribed and beautifully and carefully edited for five trumpets of like pitch.

Excellent, effective 20th century work. Slow, with a few quick runs and tricky rhythmic interplay. Featured on the album of the same name by Michael Tunnell and the Louisville Trumpet Ensemble.

Mambo Beat, written in the mid 1950's, was originally an instrumental showcase labeled as "mambo jazz" and has been updated starting at the solo section to reflect the more modern salsa feel. Every effort has been made to make this transcription/arrangement as authentic as possible, giving written examples of the authentic styles for the rhythm section. The piano part is written with stylistic patterns. The bass part should be read as written. The latin percussion instruments (patterns are given as examples) heighten the authenticity of the work but are not necessary. The guitar part is supplemental. The recording is of the beginning of the piece and does not reflect the salsa section, which carries the arrangement to the end. (see the piano part in the written example).

Very colorful. Fanfarish in nature with a sense of elegance, pomp and pride. Lots of melodic intertwining, with excellnt parts for all. Two timpanists with four kettledrums each and a bass drummer are needed for this piece.

A spritely Mozartean presto from his Symphony No. 1, written when he was just eight years old! A few tricky technical things keeps it especially interesting...and really fun. Great for teaching the style. Great program notes and performance hints by the transcriber.

With organ accompaniment. The famous Masterpiece Theater theme done for the Cincinnati Herald Trumpet Ensemble. Festive, majestic, practical and effective

The same arrangement as above but for five B-flat trumpets alone. (Recorded panning effects are not reflected in the arrangement)

Sicut locutus est, the eleventh movement of Bach's Magnificat, fits beautifully for five trumpets. This transcription is carefully edited to help with phrasing and style, and is to be played in the traditional vocal style of connected notes and smooth articulation - a great teaching device inside a wonderful composition.

A very fun and not too difficult a piece to play. Audiences love this. Optional percussion includes sleighbells, templeblocks, slapstick, and xylophone.

A striking and innovative work with rhythmic, harmonic and melodic excitement. Hobbs goes after senses of flying in capricious winds (sounds corny, I know, but it works!) Beautifully written and great fun for the players and audience alike.

From the Music from Brazil Series. Five sections (fanfare, allegretto, ballad, development, and coda) of clever and creative combinations of musical styles, consonant and dissonant harmony, and simple and complex rhythmic devices. Challenging and really fun to play. Commissioned, performed, and recorded by Trumpetando. Note: this recording, from Trumpetando's CD, Solo e Pedra, is performed in C concert.

A lush yet very accessible arrangement of this beautiful standard. NOTE: to view the video full screen to better see the music, click on the lower right hand corner of the video.

Written for and premiered by Tromba Mundi at the 2011 International Trumpet Guild Conference. A very fun piece to play. Takes a bit of practice to understand and get into the rhythmic groove that is typical of the square dance genre, but it is very rewarding for both audience and player. A really great closer.

For five or six B-flat trumpets. Full sounding. Easy and eminently useful. For the Cincinnati Herald Trumpet Ensemble. There are two recording here. The first is as in the score: 5 or 6 parts. The second is with an added two-trumpet descant, not represented in the score, but is included in the printed and pdf versions of this publication. When the descant is used, the difficulty level is raised to a 4.

The classic Baroque trumpet solo. In C concert. Parts for C and Bb trumpets. Easy to put together and sounds great.

A colorful, effective, no-nonsense and stylish rendition for the Cincinnati Herald Trumpet Ensemble. In C concert. Great for training as well

A fairly easy and very effective arrangement of this light 3/4 standard. Flugels are recommended for most of the chart. Sort of a solo feature for first trumpet with solo space for trumpet and piano. Range does go to f''' for lead. The recording is from the Summit Records CD "Collaboration" with Mike Vax and Ronald Romm, played here a little more energized than originally conceived.

Originally a piano piece (Opus 52, No. 2). Short, light, spritely -- and challenging. An excellent transcription. An eight-measure phrase paraphrased six times. Fun to play and excellent for style and senses of time, rhythm and ensemble. Listening to a recording by a pianist would be of great benefit.

A simple, straight forward, majestic and colorful arrangement for the Cincinnati Herald Trumpet Ensemble. Easy to rehearse and perform. Excellent use of voicing and sharing of the melody. Sections are easily repeated or rearranged.

Written for and premiered by Tromba Mundi at the 2011 International Trumpet Guild Conference. Right out of the western movies from Hollywood. Cheerful, rhythmic, stylized. A few tricky licks and fingerings, and really fun to listen to and play.