Sing It First explains jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon's approach to the Trombone. Wycliffe's approach is to hear the music before playing it, to sing the technique before perfecting it. It's a different kind of approach. It combines playing and singing to the degree that one blends into the other. There have been (and are) a number of singing brass players including: Trumpet - Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon, Louis Prima, Bunny Berigan, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Ghandi Burgess, Tom Harrell and Jon Faddis Trombone - Jack Teagarden, Wycliffe Gordon, Emory Remington (who sang for his students), Billy Eckstein, Jerry Colonna, Bill Watrous and Frank Rosolino Very often their singing reflects their playing. "The consummate artist/teacher, Dr. Wycliffe Gordon has a unique talent for clearing the obstacles from the path leading to mastery of the instrument. He communicates his process clearly, directly and honestly, and his desire and ability to “pass it on” comes through loud and clear." Cheryl Y. Boga Conductor and Director, Performance Music, The University of Scranton

I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' by George Gershwin (1898-1937). For 4 Trumpets (Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums optional). Swiss import. Grade 3.5. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-6304).

Blue Rondo A La Turk by Dave Brubeck. Arranged by Carpenter. For Brass Quintet (2 Bb Trumpets, F Horn, Trombone, Tuba). Published by BrassWorks4 (B4.BW593).

By The Yellowjackets. For Piano/partial score , C melody lead sheet , Synthesizer/miscellaneous parts, Bb & Eb Horn melody part , Bass, Drums. Contains 20 great tunes from their entire career. Contemporary Jazz. 6 Books. 400 pages. Published by Sher Music Company

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I Got Plenty O' Nuttin by George Gershwin (1898-1937). For 3 Trumpets & Piano (Guitar, Bass, Drums optional). Swiss import. Grade 3.5. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-6463).

An American in Paris by George Gershwin (1898-1937). For trombone and piano. Swiss import. Grade 3. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-2155L).

Porgy & Bess - Summertime by George Gershwin (1898-1937). Brass Ensemble. For 4 trumpets, horn, 4 trombones & tuba. Swiss import. Grade 4+. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-5076).

Bess you is my woman (from the Opera Porgy and Bess). By George Gershwin (1898-1937). Arranged by Roger Niese. For Soprano, Bass-Baritone and Concert Band. Grade 3. Full score and set of parts. Duration 6:00. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM270-SET). George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess contains many songs that have become popular in their own right, becoming standards in jazz and blues in addition to their original operatic setting. One of those is the lovesong Bess you is my woman sung by Porgy and Bess in the second act of the Opera.

Romantic Blue by Dennis Armitage. For solo instrument (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, tenor saxophone, horn in Eb, horn in F, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, euphonium, Eb bass, violin, or violoncello) and concert band. Swiss import. Jazz / Ragtime / Dixieland. Grade 3+. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-1901).