Charles Lazarus

SOLO SETTINGS by Charles Lazarus

“Solo Settings” is full of dazzlingly original music for solo trumpet in a variety of settings featuring eclectic grooves and percussion from around the world. Filled with virtuosic playing, inventive writing, and unique instrumental pairings, it will capture your imagination.

This album transcription includes ten of the thirteen tracks, the most appropriate for personal practice and performance, and each have flexible instrumentation so you can make them work on your own or with a variety of different collaborators. Don’t have a band? Don’t worry, the solo parts will keep you busy for a very long time!

Your Purchase Includes MP3s of all the tunes below:

1. Kilauea’s Fountains
   (Trumpet and percussion with opt. piano/guitar, bass)

2. Dance Honu
   (Trumpet and piano with opt. bass and percussion)

3. Deal
   (1, 2, or 3 trumpets and rhythm section)

4. Java
   (Trumpet and rhythm section)

5. Madame Fu
   (Trumpet and rhythm section)

6. Mirrors
   (Trumpet and rhythm section)

7. Proclamation for Amnesty
   (Trumpet and guitar/piano)

8. Proclamation for Justice Solo
   (Trumpet with opt. percussion ad lib)

9. Proclamation for the Rights of All
   (Unaccompanied trumpet)

10. Waves
    (Flugelhorn and rhythm section)