Finished in 1948 the Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra was composed by the French composer conductor and the 1927 winner of the Grand Prix de Rome Henri Tomasi (1901-1971) and lasts approximately 14 minutes. Dedicated to the Trumpeter Ludovic Vaillant soloist at the National Orchestra the Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra was premiered in Paris in 1949. The first part which lasts 7 minutes Allegro and Cadenza begins with a trumpet cadenza and a quiet snare drum background. The Nocturne follows as the second part of this Concerto and the Finale the shortest part of the concerto ends up with acheerful cartoon-music theme. Henri Tomasi also composed a variety of concerti for Alto Saxophone and for Trombone as well as some ballades.

Brilliant trumpeter Randy Brecker, a Grammy® Award-winning composer, arranger, and leader of his own jazz groups, has shaped the sound of jazz for more than three decades. His trumpet and flugelhorn have graced hundreds of albums by a wide range of artists such as George Benson, David Sanborn, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, and Chaka Khan. For this book, Randy has selected 12 of his jazz works to teach his techniques for improvisation and composition. Included in the Performing Artist Master Class CD are instrumental demonstrations performed by Randy, excerpts of his trancribed solo recordings, and an in-depth discussion on the following topics: rhythmic improvisation, soloistic tension, time and technique, live vs. studio recordings, composition techniques, the flugelhorn, interacting with the drummer, double time ballad style, Brazilian influences, and chromatic techniques. The Music of Randy Brecker features: 12 condensed score lead sheets in concert key, 13 transcribed solos in B-flat, Performing Artist Master Class CD, and a discography/biography.