A basic guide for each of the lead players in a jazz ensemble. Each book covers all the facets of lead playing for that particular section, including section phrasing, balance style, rehearsal techniques, mouthpieces, vibrato, special exercises,...

Every student of trumpet should have and use this method written by Claude Gordon. This is the one method that truly prepares the student as well as the aspiring professional for the demands in the high register, endurance and facility that...