**This product contains both a Bass Clef only version, and a mixed claf (both Tenor and Bass) version for musician's comfort**
About the Collection:
This Collection of duets is written with flexible instrumintation in mind. Written by top Vancouver-based jazz trombonist James Hopson, these duets are playable on any combination of two brass instruments.
‘Minor Detour’ is a 5/4 minor blues with a driving bass line and intricate, highly ornamented melody. Turns galore!
‘Chico de Oro’ is a pop ballad originally commissioned by Vancouver’s local legend, trumpeter Mark D’Angelo. It features a soaring melody and intricate counterpoint between the voices.
‘Man, I Feel Like a Beverage’ is an up-tempo shuffle inspired in equal parts by the music of Shania Twain and the trombone stylings of Lawrence Brown (Duke Ellington’s trombonist).
About the Composer:
Jim Hopson is an in-demand freelance low brass player, Alphorn player, composer, arranger, and educator based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Effortlessly versatile, his body of work as a performer crosses every genre and includes tours and appearances (live & recorded) all over the world. A dedicated educator, he has taught private lessons and clinics to hundreds of young musicians, and has conducted student ensembles of all ages and abilities. He is a first-call arranger for bands and orchestras throughout BC, and his arrangements have been featured on numerous albums, TV shows, and films. He has recorded two studio albums as a leader: ’West Coast Nights’ and ‘Generations’, both available on iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon. Website: www.jimhopsonmusic.com
