Levinson, and this excellent cd is released to coincide with the book. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947 but shortly after he. This english lp features the harry james orchestra during an era when it was often overshadowed by the modernists. His father had him on a very strict practicing schedule every. Trumpet blues trumpet solo with piano accompaniment trumpet rhapsody trumpet solo with piano accompaniment velvet moon. The best of harry james is an excellent collection of 16 highlights from james stint at capitol between 1955 and 1958. It is silver plated, has db stamped on the 2nd valve case and a. Harry james sheet music to download top quality pdfs. And few players dominated that era more than harry james, whose soaring trumpet solos and romantic hit tunes influenced popular music for a generation. My trumpet playing dad owned the original hits on 78 rpm. Harry james covered limehouse blues, song of the wanderer where shall i go, show me the way to get out of this world cause thats where everything is, youll never know and other songs.
Harry james led a truly colorful life, and in trumpet blues levinson captures it all. Harry haag james march 15, 1916 july 5, 1983 was a popular united states musician and band leader, and a well known trumpet virtuoso. In a partnership between robbins music and qpress, this wonderful complete method for the trumpet is coming back into circulation, and will be the first of many robbins music books to make it into our catalogue. Complete your harry james and orchestra collection. Three complete albums plus bonus tracks on a superb 2cd collection. Made during the first years of the lp era, the harry james albums harry james in hifi and more harry james in hifi comprised some of the greatest hits of the. In a partnership between robbins music and qpress, this wonderful complete method for the trumpet is coming back into circulation, and will be the. The life of harry james curious that the harry james story has never been told before, particularly in the bigscreen biopic format, for this is a life that has it all. The middle halftime cantabile provides the contrast, but breaks back into swing boogie for the last choruses. Peter levinsons revelations about james alcoholism, gambling and womanizing will sadden many of the great trumpeters fans, and yet i would strongly recommend the book. It also includes interactive sheet music for realtime transposition.
He learned the trumpet from his father, a circus bandleader. The musical journey of meredith willson, designed and installed in 2002 by the national music museum at the meredith willson museum in mason city, iowa. Trumpet blues, an album by harry james big band on spotify. Americas foremost trumpet stylist devised this progressive study method. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Levinson, who knew harry james personally, has written a revealing biography of this jazz icon, based on nearly 200 interviews. Dont wait to play the renowned piece by harry james for trumpet solo transcription. Harry james played trumpet with the legendary benny goodman band. Harry james was born in albany, georgia, the son of a bandleader of a traveling circus. Concerto for trumpet harry james donna lee ryan kisor take the a train ryan kisor. Trumpet blues is an appropriate title for this book because it aptly describes both harry james music and his troubled, tumultuous life. More james you may be able to still find in a copy of.
James decided to pursue a professional career in music after winning a state highschool trumpet competition. These dont quite rank among james very best recordings, which are generally considered to be his 30s and 40s work, but theyre enjoyable. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Trumpet blues and cantabile by harry james full score and.
Trumpet omnibook for bflat instruments transcribed exactly from artist recorded solos. Trumpet omnibook for bflat instruments transcribed. Jazz trumpet sheet music, lessons, chord charts, resources. By age 10 he was taking trumpet lessons from his father. Beginning with james s childhood in a traveling circus, we follow the young trumpeters meteoric rise in the 1930s and witness his electrifying performances with the benny goodman orchestra. This is the book which thousands have found to be the most practical guide to modern style development. Harry james model trumpet, king musical instrument company, cleveland, ca. Trumpet blues and cantabile by harry james full score.
A feature for your trumpet section, but be warned that. The best of harry james, the original material and the talent of the artists was top notch, so these modern recordings from the 1950s are simply great. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947 but shortly after he reorganized and was active again with his band from then until his death in 1983. Harry haag james march 15, 1916 july 5, 1983 was an american musician who is best known as a trumpetplaying band leader who led a big band from 1939 to 1946. The 16 tracks are all by james late50s band, perhaps the best he ever had, featuring buddy rich on drums and with helen forrest, the legendary voice of the big bands as guest vocalist. Table of contents 1 all of me 2 all the things you are 3 alone together 4 autumn leaves e minor 5 autumn leaves g minor 6 beautiful love 7 blue bossa 8 blues bb 9 blues f 10 body and soul 11 c minor blues 12 cherokee confirmation 14 days of wine and roses 15 donna lee 16 four 17. Does anyone know if there is book of harry james solo parts for all the famous solos he did does anyone do this sort of thing for other famous trumpet players wouldnt be a bad idea for someone to do if it isnt already done. Harry james, in full harry haag james, born march 15, 1916, albany, ga. This trumpet features a socalled balanced action, in which the valves are set forward 170 mm instead of the normal ca. The life of harry james curious that the harry james story has never been told before, particularly in the bigscreen biopic format, for this is. I own a king balanced trumpet that was one of harrys trumpet according to larry skinner the man that i bought it from. Trumpet blues opens with a short band fanfare in half time, and then breaks into a driving swing boogie. Harry haag james was born in 1916 in albany, georgia, in the united states.
The best of harry james, an album by harry james on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Royal garden blues bix beiderbecke falling in love with love randy brecker cherokee indian love song clifford brown. It is with great pride i announce this republication of the harry james trumpet method. Harry james the complete harry james in hifi 2cd set. Trumpet blues, an album by harry james big band on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Trumpet blues trumpet solo with piano accompaniment. The harry james orchestra presented by regal artists corporation.
A bad song by a bad performer isnt going to get better just because you rerecord them in stereo. The story is told in a new biography of james, trumpet blues by peter j. Levinson, who knew harry james personally, has written a revealing biography of this jazz icon, based on nearly 200 interviews with musicians and friends. Trumpet in bflat by king musical instrument company, cleveland, ca. Released to coincide with the publication of peter levinsons biography of the same name, capitol jazzs trumpet blues. Beginning with james s childhood in a traveling circus, we follow the young trumpeters. These dont quite rank among james very best recordings, which are generally considered to be his 30s and 40s work, but theyre enjoyable latterday. In 1940 charles hansen educational sheet music books 1860 broadwayn. James decided to pursue a professional career in music after winning a state. Free jazz trumpet sheet music, lessons, chord charts, resources sheet music pieces to download from. Jazz giants harry james blues, rhapsodies,concerti trumpet with piano accompaniment carnival of venice concerto in a minor concerto in bb minor concerto for trumpet flight of the bumblebee. Ironically james big band was rarely as advanced than during this period, when it was somewhat influenced by bebop.
Deluke, published on march 8, 2004 at all about jazz. Levinson, who knew harry james personally, has written a revealing biography of this jazz icon, based on nearly 200 interviews with swing is back in style, and with it a renewed. Mar 11, 2020 harry james, american jazz musician and bandleader, and one of the most popular and dynamic trumpet players of the big band era. For many jazz fans, trumpet player harry james was at best superfluous and at worst a sellout. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
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