"Big 12" - Trombone Shorty

SONG: "Big 12" (PDF)
ALBUM: For True
YEAR: 2011
LABEL: Verve Forecast

This solo has a very distinct latin flavor. The triplet phrases in bars 3-5 of the solo not only contrast the rigid opening scale, but also paint a picture of the Caribbean. The relaxed feel and use of the blues scale invokes the qualities of a Vin Gordon dub style of trombone playing. The last half of the solo imitates the montuno style of syncopated rhythm often found in Cuban music.

Here's a YouTube video of Trombone Shorty playing with his big brother, James “12” Andrews:

for true, C#mAlex LeongOctober 31, 2011Trombone Shorty