Songs from “Gershwin
by Special
Arrangement"
by Carl Strommen
(Alfred Publishing, 2001)
Carl Strommen is a wonderful composer/arranger. He's also a fine trombonist! All songs below as graded solos by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA).
To see and hear some amazing performances of these songs, click on the singers' names under each title!
There are many alternate positions in these songs. If you'd like to see a list of the ones used for a specific tune, there are two ways. You can either click on the photo of the piece and then click on the word YOUTUBE on the bottom. This will open the video in YouTube, and you can then open the description. Most include the list as well as some pointers. For the few that don't, or if you'd rather just ask, please email us at thetromboneplace@gmail.com and we'll be glad to send them to you.
Nice Work If You Can Get It
As sung by Tony Bennett and Diana Krall
I Got Rhythm
As performed by Gene Kelly (from "An American in Paris")
Strike Up The Band
as sung by Nancy Wilson
Fascinating Rhythm
as sung by Jacob Collier
'S Wonderful
as sung by Ella Fitzgerald and Sammy Davis Jr.
I've Got a crush on you
as sung by Linda Ronstadt
(This beautiful piece shows some challenges specifically related to slow ballads.)
How long has this been going on
as performed by Ray Charles
but not for me
as sung by Judy Garland (from "Girl Crazy") -
verse starts at the 55 second mark