“Learn by doing” with this melodic approach to jazz improvisation. Introducing The Melody Lingers On, a collection of 24 melodic jazz etudes by Rich Willey, written over jazz standards with play-along CD. Each solo is two written choruses in a comfortable playing range. The accompaniment tracks have two tempos for each study: a medium tempo and a brighter tempo.
Click here to view/print trumpet (B-flat treble clef) PDF file of a page from this book. Click here to download a complete set of Melody Lingers On MIDI play-along tracks at slower metronome settings (by popular demand).
Listen to Rich play the solos (with accompaniment) on the chords to:
1) Slow Boat To China
2) Joy Spring and
3) There Will Never Be Another You.
Take a look at the table of contents by clicking here.
Solos are two choruses long, each written on the chord changes from the following standards:
Slow Boat to China, Joy Spring, There Will Never Be Another You, Yardbird Suite, In a Mellow Tone, Here’s That Rainy Day, Body & Soul, I’ve Got Rhythm, Have You Met Miss Jones?, Tiny Capers, Like Someone In Love, Indiana, Just Friends, Stompin’ at the Savoy, Stella By Starlight, Old Folks, Green Dolphin Street, I Should Care, All the Things You Are, How High the Moon, Stardust, Gone With the Wind, Pennies From Heaven, Autumn Leaves.
“Wow - Rich Willey has done it again! His new book, The Melody Lingers On, is simply spectacular. Rich is not only a prodigious trumpet talent but also a remarkable composer and arranger. Evidence of his great improvisational technique and mastery of the bebop vocabulary is interspersed throughout these etudes, making each one a challenging composition that is fun to play. This is a great book for players of all proficiency levels and the accompaniment tracks are certainly a plus for the practice room. I highly recommend this to all players who are serious about their instrument.”
— RICK SIMERLY, Trombonist, Clinician, and Professor at Milligan College, Elizabethton, TN
“Since my copy of The Melody Lingers On arrived I’ve been having a blast! The solos are musical; they feature real jazz melodic and rhythmic vocabulary on chord progressions that every jazz musician needs to know. The accompaniment tracks are a great feature. I especially like the fact that each etude can be played with the recorded accompaniment at 2 different tempos. The slower tempos are great for less experienced players. The faster tempos are a real kick in the pants for me. This set is also fabulous for working on sight-reading. Thanks, Rich!”
— PAT HARBISON, Trumpeter & Professor of Jazz, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
“These studies are great! Just the kind of material I’ve been looking for to help my students with jazz reading. They’re written in a comfortable range but include sophisticated rhythmic and melodic figures that aid in developing the ability to read figures in the jazz idiom. In short, a sensible, musical way to develop both jazz sightreading and soloing skills. I recommend this book to all of my students.”
— CHRIS BATTISTONE, Jazz & Trumpet teacher, Levine School of Music, Washington, DC
“This new book by Rich Willey continues the tradition of excellence begun with his Bop Duets books! Thanks, Rich, for another great addition to trumpet repertoire! You’re the best!”
— JEANNE G. POCIUS, Trumpet Teacher, Ayers Ryalside School, Beverly, Massachusetts
“Just want you to know that I just received The Melody Lingers On and I think it’s GREAT! I am quite familiar with the tunes and changes, but your play-along tracks and music solos are a GREAT refresher and practice help. The accompaniment and the 2-pace tracks are great. You write some nice licks, too! GREAT job all around, man!”
— NICK MONDELLO, Trumpeter, Long Island, New York
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Click here to view/print trumpet (B-flat treble clef) PDF file of a page from this book. Click here to download a complete set of Melody Lingers On MIDI play-along tracks at slower metronome settings (by popular demand).
Listen to Rich play the solos (with accompaniment) on the chords to:
1) Slow Boat To China
2) Joy Spring and
3) There Will Never Be Another You.
Take a look at the table of contents by clicking here.
Solos are two choruses long, each written on the chord changes from the following standards:
Slow Boat to China, Joy Spring, There Will Never Be Another You, Yardbird Suite, In a Mellow Tone, Here’s That Rainy Day, Body & Soul, I’ve Got Rhythm, Have You Met Miss Jones?, Tiny Capers, Like Someone In Love, Indiana, Just Friends, Stompin’ at the Savoy, Stella By Starlight, Old Folks, Green Dolphin Street, I Should Care, All the Things You Are, How High the Moon, Stardust, Gone With the Wind, Pennies From Heaven, Autumn Leaves.
“Wow - Rich Willey has done it again! His new book, The Melody Lingers On, is simply spectacular. Rich is not only a prodigious trumpet talent but also a remarkable composer and arranger. Evidence of his great improvisational technique and mastery of the bebop vocabulary is interspersed throughout these etudes, making each one a challenging composition that is fun to play. This is a great book for players of all proficiency levels and the accompaniment tracks are certainly a plus for the practice room. I highly recommend this to all players who are serious about their instrument.”
— RICK SIMERLY, Trombonist, Clinician, and Professor at Milligan College, Elizabethton, TN
“Since my copy of The Melody Lingers On arrived I’ve been having a blast! The solos are musical; they feature real jazz melodic and rhythmic vocabulary on chord progressions that every jazz musician needs to know. The accompaniment tracks are a great feature. I especially like the fact that each etude can be played with the recorded accompaniment at 2 different tempos. The slower tempos are great for less experienced players. The faster tempos are a real kick in the pants for me. This set is also fabulous for working on sight-reading. Thanks, Rich!”
— PAT HARBISON, Trumpeter & Professor of Jazz, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
“These studies are great! Just the kind of material I’ve been looking for to help my students with jazz reading. They’re written in a comfortable range but include sophisticated rhythmic and melodic figures that aid in developing the ability to read figures in the jazz idiom. In short, a sensible, musical way to develop both jazz sightreading and soloing skills. I recommend this book to all of my students.”
— CHRIS BATTISTONE, Jazz & Trumpet teacher, Levine School of Music, Washington, DC
“This new book by Rich Willey continues the tradition of excellence begun with his Bop Duets books! Thanks, Rich, for another great addition to trumpet repertoire! You’re the best!”
— JEANNE G. POCIUS, Trumpet Teacher, Ayers Ryalside School, Beverly, Massachusetts
“Just want you to know that I just received The Melody Lingers On and I think it’s GREAT! I am quite familiar with the tunes and changes, but your play-along tracks and music solos are a GREAT refresher and practice help. The accompaniment and the 2-pace tracks are great. You write some nice licks, too! GREAT job all around, man!”
— NICK MONDELLO, Trumpeter, Long Island, New York
Click here to see larger front cover.
Please allow up to 24 hours for email delivery of books ordered in PDF format. Thank you.
The Melody Lingers On -- 24 Melodic Jazz Solos by Rich Willey
$18.00 | Catalog: BMPJSE008 B-flat treble clef / BMPJSE009 bass clef
In PDF format: $18.00 (free shipping via email)Catalog: BMPJSE008PDF B-flat treble clef / BMPJSE009PDF bass clef
$18.00 | Catalog: BMPJSE008 B-flat treble clef / BMPJSE009 bass clef
In PDF format: $18.00 (free shipping via email)
Catalog: BMPJSE008PDF B-flat treble clef / BMPJSE009PDF bass clef
