Nov 03, 2007 born into a musical family, trombonist frank rosolino had little formal training. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Rosolino s best known job as a sideman was as the featured trombonist with the stan kenton orchestra, but he was also a successful band leader. After learning that he had been carrying on an affair, his third wife and mother to his two sons committed suicide via. During high school years in detroit he played with milt jackson. What a great sadness he left this world so early, but his memories will last forever.
Learning the language of jazz greats such as charlie parker, lester young, phil woods, etc. Grissom professor emeritus frank rosolino will be remembered and respected throughout the contemporary jazz world for his mastery of the trombone, his uncanny ability to fit and work successfully with a wide range of musical ideas, and perhaps last but not entirely forgotten, his wit and capacity for comic. Frank rosolino 19261978 was another highly regarded bebop trombonists. Frank rosolino embraceable you trombone solo transcription. Rosolino spent the first part of career honing his chops in the stan kenton. I removed this from the external links and moved it in here. Thinking about you by frank rosolino 7782201427 cd. In addition to that profileraising stint with desmond in the mid70s, his discography includes work with canadian trombonist rob mcconnells boss brass big band, as well as oscar peterson, benny carter, ken peplowski, buddy tate, ron carter, moe koffman, ruby braff, phil nimmons, frank rosolino, ernestine anderson and many others. Includes complete transcriptions of his landmark solos from all the things you are my funny valentine i love you violets corcovado autumn leaves free for all with a cd of the original performances.
Frank rosolino celebrity profile check out the latest frank rosolino photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Taken from a club date at the tivoli gardens in copenhagen during what was to be the trombonists last european tour, this fulllength document features rosolino alone with the very compatible thomas clausen trio for five numbers, on which rosolino stretches. Historical notes and transcribed solos of the jazz legend. If you have gotten any use out of it, i would really appreciate you considering a donation. He joined the 86th division army band during world war ii. Frank rosolino parkers mood trombone solo transcription. Although frank rosolinos style as a jazz trombonist was formed in the be.
Frank rosolino s jazz waltz is loved by all, and holmans arrangement of it is superb. In retrospect, there does not seem to be enough frank rosolino on disc, which is one reason why this one is so valuable. Nearly four months earlier, he had recorded three tunes with a conn multivider attached to his trombone. He sat in with charlie parker, the jones brothers elvin, hank and thad, bassist paul chambers and others. Be prepared to perform the two choruses without and with the recording playing simultaneously.
Rosolino, frank fond memories of frank rosolino cdbook. Parris rosolino defamation lawsuit diane armesto vs. See more ideas about transcription, soloing and trombone. Historical notes and transcribed solos of the jazz trombone legend. Frank rosolino i got it bad trombone solo transcription. He was a comic vocalist, but there was nothing funny about his solos. Frank took up the trombone at age 14, and graduated from mille read more.
Includes complete transcriptions of his landmark solos from all the things you are, my funny valentine, i love you, violets, corcovado, autumn leaves, and free for all with a cd of the original performances. Frank rosolino autumn leaves trombone transcription partial. Frank rosolino took the life of his two children and then shot himself in 1978 after a lifelong battle with depression. Nov 28, 1978 although frank rosolinos style as a jazz trombonist was formed in the be. They were smooth and dazzling, read full biography. A stylistic analysis of jazz trombone through transcribed. Blue daniel by frank rosolino score and set of parts sheet.
The fine bop trombonist frank rosolino teams up with tenor saxophonist harold land and a west coast rhythm section pianist victor feldman, bassist leroy vinnegar and. He took up the trombone at age 14 while he was enrolled at miller high school where he played with milt jackson in the schools stage band and small group. Kai chresten winding, 18 may 1922, arhus, denmark, d. The fine bop trombonist frank rosolino teams up with tenor saxophonist harold land and a west coast rhythm section pianist victor feldman, bassist leroy vinnegar and drummer stan levey for a. My favourite is violets but frank shines on all of the tracks with sheer beauty. He played with several big bands after serving in the military during wwii. My web site where you can find lots of sheet music, books, and. Albums include frank rosolino quintet, free for all, and double or nothin. Many of the traditional musical hurdles had already been smoothed out prior to his introduction to the trombone as a result of the guitar lessons he received from his father from the age of 9. Rosolino was a highlyregarded trombonist, and his song blue daniel became a jazz standard. From a recording of your choice approved by professor macdonald, transcribe two choruses of the blues 24 measures. Frank rosolino quicksilver trombone solo transcription.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Music profile for frank rosolino, born 20 august 1926. Frank rosolino jazz trombone legend public group facebook. After learning that he had been carrying on an affair, his third wife and mother to his two sons committed suicide via carbon monoxide inhalation in their garage. I view transcription of jazz solos to be an essential part of learning how to improvise. Frank rosolino quicksilver trombone solo transcription youtube. Born into a musical family, trombonist frank rosolino had little formal training. Frank rosolino biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. A frank rosolino group for fans of his virtuoso always exciting and unpredictable trombone solos. Frank rosolino rock bottom trombone solo transcription. This page contains jazz saxophone and flute solo transcriptions by numerous jazz masters. Born in detroit, michigan, united states, frank rosolino studied the guitar with his father from the age of nine. Defamation lawsuit, diane armesto plantiff vs parris rosolino. Mar 05, 2019 in addition to that profileraising stint with desmond in the mid70s, his discography includes work with canadian trombonist rob mcconnells boss brass big band, as well as oscar peterson, benny carter, ken peplowski, buddy tate, ron carter, moe koffman, ruby braff, phil nimmons, frank rosolino, ernestine anderson and many others.
Jazz solo transcription earl macdonald composer, jazz. Jazz trombonist frank rosolino matched any of the idioms giants in fluidity, technique, and imagination. This cd reissue expands upon the original eightsong program by adding three alternate takes. Frank rosolinos suicide is an unforgettably evil and tragic parallel to any discussion of his music. Born in detroit, michigan, in a family that included brothers russell and gasper, rosolino studied the guitar with his father starting at age 9. Frank rosolino page 4 of 12 it wasnt really a jazz band. Lets make it from the album lets make it itunes cherry from the album the frank rosolino quintet itunes various vocal and trombone transcriptions from the album turn me loose itunes come rain or come shine i cover the waterfront pennies from heaven that old black magic too marvelous for words. Grissom professor emeritus frank rosolino will be remembered and respected throughout the contemporary jazz world for his mastery of the trombone, his uncanny ability to fit and work successfully with a wide range of musical ideas, and perhaps last but not entirely forgotten, his wit and capacity for comic entertainment. Trombone improvisation trombone play alongs trombone solos and transcriptions. Frank rosolino rock bottom trombone solo transcription youtube. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Frank rosolino was born in detroit in august 26, started on trombone in his early teens and after playing in a military band in the second world war he returned to his hometown where he fell in with the vibrant jazz scene.
Frank rosolino, one of the most fluent of the bop trombonists to emerge during the 1950s, is heard really stretching out on this live doublecd, recorded two years before his death. A place to upload and share transcriptions of jazz solos. The internationally celebrated jazz trombonist frank rosolino took his own life last night. He possessed an extremely strong upper register and had great lip flexibility.
From tony pastor, i started working with stan kenton. Watrous is a true master, and although this book does a decent job of notating the unnotatable, i do find it just a bit lacking in the accuracy of some of the more intricate passages. One of the children is dead, the other is in critical condition, undergoing surgery. Whatever music frank rosolino played, the listener was always in for a treat, and this album is typical. Frank rosolino was born in detroit on august 20, 1926 and began taking trombone lessons in the eighth grade or about the time he was 14 years of age. He takes the band an listener on a wonderful excursion from the quiet beginning, through open alto sax and trumpet solos, to wonderful, exciting ensemble sections, a roaring shout chorus and back again to a quiet, tuneful ending. He is known for his work on hot rod rumble 1957, the hot rock 1972 and i want to live. Id gone back to detroit, and stan had brought the band to work at an amusement park. Be sure to check out my book bob mcchesney jazz solo transcriptions available exclusively from bobs site. Frank rosolino autumn leaves trombone transcription partial solo. Frank rosolino i got it bad trombone solo transcription youtube. Blue daniel by frank rosolino score and set of parts. If you, like me, tend to be a little bit lazy once in a while, i have dusted off the internet and found some great solo transcriptions out there for you, ready to crawl out of your printer.
This website took lots of time and effort to build. Remembering ed bickert, who helped turn the fender. What a great sadness he left this world so early, but his memories. He ran up and down the slide with incredible speed, agility, and range in a much rougher way than the popular and influential light doodledo tonguing approach of, say, carl fontana. Over 350 concise musical examples to illustrate what youre learning. Frank rosolino august 20, 1926 november 26, 1978 was an american jazz trombonist. Police in the van nuys division say that frank rosolino shot his two small sons and then turned the gun on himself. Mar 09, 2020 frank rosolino was born in detroit in august 26, started on trombone in his early teens and after playing in a military band in the second world war he returned to his hometown where he fell in with the vibrant jazz scene there. Frank rosolino autumn leaves trombone transcription. The music contained in this book has to be some of the most highly developed and intricate jazz i have ever seen. Originally, this was a foursong lp, but in this reissue, the set has been expanded to a 12song doublecd. Remembering ed bickert, who helped turn the fender telecaster.
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