Sounds great as a lead, section or solo instrument. Not a common instrument in a section unless playing the lead line, Flute/flugel, flute/trumpet w/harmon mute, flute/trombone. There are many other woodwind instruments to double on. Some big bands expect sax players to double on flute and clarinet. Flute and Clarinet are the most common non-sax doubles for sax players. It is common for woodwind players to "double" on other saxes. The bass trombone plays the 4th trombone part in a big band. Plays lower than Trombone.ĭave Bargeron from Blood Sweat & Tears "doubled" onīass Trombone (and Tuba). Common to be a "double" for a trombone or tuba player. Mostly used in larger ensembles (Big Bands). Doesn't have the dexterity of the trumpet, unless you're Bill Watrous. Unofficially plays an octave lower than trumpet. Chuck Mangione brought the instrument to national attention.īlends nice with unison flute and trombone. Commonly used for solos in ballads and Bossa Novas. Or brightness of a trumpet (deeper mouthpiece). Plays better "in the staff." Doesn't have the high range In Los Angeles it is assumed every trumpet player plays Flugel. Harmon (brassy/edgy), Cup (jazzy), Straight (classical/tinny), Bucket (mellow, Flugel-ish), Plunger (Dixie-ish) Depending on the mute, sometimes the tuning slide needs toīe adjusted. Mutes (both trumpets/trombones) - Different colors/textures. Brass (trumpets/trombones) great for punches/hits. The trumpet usually plays the melody/top note of the voicing. The leader of the horn section, the most important instrument in the band. These are my guidelines to be used and ignored as needed. Horn Section Sizes, the Why and the Who.The Basics of R&B/Funk/Jazz Horn Arranging
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