Trombone File Cabinet
Trombone File Cabinet
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T-bone music from around the web. Websites come and go and some are hard to deal with, so if you are having problems with one of the links, contact me through the "Contact Info/About" button above and I will see what I can do to help.
I like to hear all of the parts, so I 've recorded most of these in my basement Lair and included a link to the result.
Just the Two of Us
A trombone quartet arrangement of the Bill Withers/Grover Washington Jr. tune from 1980.
The trombone sheet music can be found -Here-
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Because
An arrangement of the Dave Clark Five rock ballad from the 60's.
The sheet music can be found -Here-. The optional drum track is -Here-
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Wichita Lineman
A trombone quartet arrangement of Jimmy Webb's classic tune.
The sheet music can be found -Here- or -Here-
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Blue Moon (50's Doo-wop style)
A trombone quartet arrangement of the Marcel's Doo-wop version of the classic Lorenz Hart and Richard Rogers tune (1934). The sheet music can be found -Here-.
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Just the Way You Are
From Thomas Wildman with backgrounds borrowed from C. Bill, an octet (double quartet) version of Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are". The sheet music can be found -Here-.
An audio version is -Here-.
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Trombonology Quartet
Written by Tommy Dorsey in 1947, this arrangement is for trombone quartet by Alan Baylock (1998).The quartet sheet music can be
found -Here-. My edited version can be found -Here-.
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Death of a Bachelor
By Panic! at the Disco - 2015. Written by Brenden Urie and Jake Sinclair, this version was arranged by Geoff Castellucci and transcribed for trombone quartet by Thomas Wildman.
The trombone quartet arrangement can be found -Here-.
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Bailamos
Written by Paul Barry and Mike Taylor, this was a pop hit for Enrique Iglesias in 1999. I found this at musescore a number of years ago as a brass quintet. I revisited the tune about 6 months ago and adapted it for trombone quintet. I can no longer find it online and unfortunately I don't know the arranger. My quintet version can be found -Here-
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Fly Me To The Moon
This classic Jazz/big band/cabaret tune was written by Bart Howard in 1954. Frank Sinatra and many others have recorded versions over the years. I found this arrangement at: musescore .
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Kyle n' Paul
Written by Josh Holcomb from "Lucky Chops". This version is from a quintet arrangement that can be found at musescore .
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Stand By Me
Written by Ben E. King, Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber. This version is from a Lucky Chops
style quintet arrangement that can be found at musescore .
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The 12 Days of Christmas
Written by Fredric Austin. This trombone duet was arranged by James Regan. The sheet music can be found at noteflight.com
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Why Don't You Do Right?
Written by Joe McCoy around 1936. I found this excellent arrangement by Maeve Lander for brass quintet at Musescore.com . I adapted it for 5 trombones -Here-
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Blue
Written by Thomas Gansch for Mnozil Brass. I found this arrangement for 2 trumpets and 4 trombones at Musescore.com I adapted it for 5 trombones -Here-.
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Things
Trombone swing style duet by Matt Mussleman. This chart also contains the chord changes for an accompaniment. The sheet music can be found -Here-. A backing track made with Band-in-a-Box can be found -Here-.
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Don't Blame Me
This classic jazz ballad was originally written for the show "Clowns in Clover" (1932). Later versions were recorded by Nat King Cole (1948), J.J. Johnson (1949), Bing Crosby (1956), The Everly Brothers (1961) and many others. This duet was arranged by Matt Mussleman. The sheet music can be found -Here-.
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Despacito
A Spanish-language pop tune from a few years back. This arrangement works very well for trombone quartet. The arrangement can be found at -musescore-.
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Over The Rainbow
One of the most recognizable tunes of all time, Over The Rainbow was written by Harold Arlen in1939. This arrangement is by IowaBob (Bob Driggs), originally for brass quintet. I adapted it for 5 trombones. The brass quintet version can be found at Scribd.com. The trombone sheet music can be found -Here-.
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Little Girl Blue
A classic ballad by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart (1935). "Little Girl Blue" has been recorded by many pop and jazz singers including Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Janis Joplin, Sinatra, Nina Simone, Linda Ronstadt and Carly Simon to name a few. The trombone quintet version can be found -Here-.
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That's a Plenty
A famous ragtime tune by Lew Pollack published in 1914. Bob Driggs wrote this arrangement for brass quintet and can be found at MuseScore. I adapted it for trombone quintet and that version can be found -Here-.
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Take On Me
A ballad version of the 80's tune by A-ha. Transcribed for trombone by Chrisbo with an accousitic guitar accompaniment by AcousticLUNAtic. Chrisbo 's transcription is in 7 flats so I re-wrote it for my young trombone friends in 4 with a few accidentals -Here-.
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Sunday Night
From my archives, an unpublished Jazz style trombone quintet by R. Dickinson. Something to try if you have 5 bones. The original is -Here- and my slightly edited version is -Here-.
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Sleigh Ride
A Christmas time classic written by Leroy Anderson in 1948. This trombone quartet version was arranged by Benjamin Coy and can be found at his website -Here-.
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Stars Fell On Alabama
A Jazz standard written by Frank Perkins in 1934. The title refers to an historic meteorite shower over Alabama in 1833. This arrangement, with it's close harmonies, is especially appropriate for the era when this song was most popular. My first recollection of this tune is from a Jack Teagarden recording (1955). I found this trombone quintet arrangement among a large number of trombone charts forwarded to me from an older bone player's collection. No arranger's name was given on the original chart. The Trombone sheet music can be found -Here-.
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Brooklyn
A tune by a band from the Madison area "Youngblood Brass Band" that came out in 2003 and was especially popular at college clubs. This trombone quartet version can be found at Musescore.com I edited it down a bit for my -Audio- version below. The original is about 6+ minutes long, my edited version is about 4 minutes.
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Love For Sale
For trombone quintet, this is a Jazz tune you will find in the library of many Big Bands and Jazz ensembles. Written by Cole Porter for the Broadway show "The New Yorkers" which starred Jimmy Durante (1930). I found this gem among a large number of trombone charts forwarded to me from an older bone player's collection. The arranger didn't put his/her name on the music, so I don't know who it was. A very nice, Broadway show style arrangement in my opinion. The Trombone sheet music can be found -Here-.
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All The Things You Are
For trombone quintet, this is a Jazz tune you will also find in the library of many Big Bands and Jazz ensembles. Written by Jerome Kern in 1939 and arranged for trombone quintet by Ron D. (1982) The Trombone sheet music can be found -Here-.
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Havana
For trombone quintet, this is a medium-slow groove tune by Camila Cabello and arranged by "Mr. Music Man" The Trombone sheet music can be found in the comments section -Here-.
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Someone You Loved
A nice sounding tune by Lewis Capaldi. Peter Capaldi (12th Doctor Who) is a distant relative and was featured in the video for this song. This arrangement for trombone quartet is
by "Mr. Music Man" and is available -Here-
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At The Hop
For trombone quartet. Another old 50's tune that I always liked growing up. Danny and the Juniors recorded this tune in 1957...a classic for anyone old enough to remember. This version has a backing track for the piano and drums.
The Trombone sheet music is -Here-. Backing track is -Here-.
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Little Darlin'
For trombone quartet. An old 50's tune that I always liked hearing growing up.
The Trombone sheet music is -Here-.
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The Girl From Ipanema
By Antonio Carlos Jobim. Made famous in the U.S. by Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz in 1964. This trombone quartet version was requested by a young trombone friend. Just in time for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. The Bossa Nova backing track is -Here-.
The Trombone sheet music is -Here-.
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See U Again
For trombone quartet. The Trombone sheet music can be found -Here-.
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Vehicle
A Pop/Fusion tune from 1970 by Jim Peterik and his group "The Ides of March", for trombone quartet. The Trombone sheet music was found -Here- Contact me if it has become hard to find.
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All of Me
Another Pop tune this time by John Legend, for trombone quartet. The Trombone sheet music can be found -Here-.
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Pompeii
A Pop tune by Bastille, arranged by Shazamio. Essentially a trombone solo with a synthesized techno backingtrack. The sheet music is -Here-.
The backing track that goes with it: B-Track.
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Duke Of Earl
An early 60's tune by Gene Chandler that is easy but fun to play. The Trombone
sheet music is -Here-.
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Jenny Jenny (867-5309)
Arranged by Charlie L. and Kevin A., this is the Tommy Tutone hit from the 80's, for trombone quartet. The sheet music can be found at: musescore.com.
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Take On Me
An arrangement by Christopher Bill of the 80's tune by "A-ha". Quite a difficult piece, however the arrangement stands up even after simplifications are made to accommodate different playing levels. The sheet music is at: www.classicaltrombone.
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Lassus Trombone
A Quartet Classic. I recorded this too fast, but you get the idea. The Trombone sheet music can be found -Here-.
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Boar's Head Carol
A Christmas time quartet for trombones, the author is not listed The Trombone sheet music can be found -Here-.
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Maple Leaf Rag
This arrangement of Scott Joplin's famous rag is a quartet for Trombones, arranged by T. Hillerbrant. The sheet music is at: brazzmusic.
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Sixteen Chorales
The Trombone sheet music can be found -Here-.
Example recording of # 15, "A mighty Fortress is our God"
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Winter Wonderland
A duet for Trombones, by Felix Bernard, arranged by Benjamin Coy. This and other sheet music can be found at: www.tenorposaune.com
Benjamin changes his web site periodically, if necessary, use the search box to find Winter Wonderland.
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Six Lyrical Duets
Bonezone.org is no longer but you can still get "Six Lyrical Duets" -Here-.
Trombonology
A solo trombone with piano arrangement of the Tommy Dorsey tune, by Benjamin Coy. The sheet music is -Here-.
David Concerto Mvmt. #3
An Orchestral accompaniment for the concerto. Actually it's a video of the sheet music with excellent orchestra in the background. Great for practicing. Accompaniments to Morceau Symphonique and many others are also at this site. Check it out: -Here-.
Song For Japan
By Steven Verheist, I first heard this in the spring of 2011, written for the survivors and in memory of the victims of the Tsunami that hit Japan in the spring of 2011. This has been arranged for many different T-bone groups. The sheet music for a trombone quartet is -Here-.
