Jazz Trombone Ensemble (The U-Tubes)
The U-Tubes is a group at UNT consisting of 6 tenors and 2 bass trombones with full rhythm section. The ensemble performs new arrangements and original compositions by UNT students and faculty as well as selections from the classic trombone-band literature. MULB 1808
Info For Those Interested in Writing for The U-Tubes
Instrumentation 6 tenor trombones (lead line can go up to a D 8VA above middle C, and the occasional high F) 2 bass trombones (can write down to a pedal F) piano, bass, drums, guitar
Think modern, different, swingin 1:00 Lab Band sounds. Use 1:00 recordings for inspiration and ideas. You can arrange a standard, jazz standard, or compose an original. Here are some other great writers to check out for direction:
- Slide Hampton
- Thad Jones
- Bob Brookmeyer
- Walt Weiskopf
- David Hazeltine
- Bob Mintzer
- Maria Schneider
- etc, etc.
Groups to listen to for trombone-band style and possibilities:
New York Trombone Conspiracy CD: "A Matter of Time"
Them Bones CD: "You Asked For It: Them Bones"
Slide Hampton's World of Trombones CDs: "Spirit of the Horn" "World of Trombones"
The Capitol Bones CD: "Epistrophy"
"Cream of the Crop" Bobby Knight's Great American Trombone Company Specifically: "Recuerdos"
(All other charts for trombone ranges and textures)
Audition Information
Send submissions (pdfs) and questions to Steve Wiest at swiest@music.unt.edu.
