We use Jazz Standards as vehicles for improvisation, and this series of four duet books (complete with chord changes) by Erik Veldkamp is the perfect tool for honing your craft. Musicians spanning all kinds of genres across the world all have one thing in common: they want to become better at their craft. They want to become better players within their genre, and they want to become more proficient on their instruments. The desire to become the best musicians we possibly can unites us.

Some duets are just for practice…but there are SHOWSTOPPERS. It is hard to describe how extremely creative and cool they are, so Erik exported a few for you and I have attached a full recording below. You can follow along with the samples to the left to get an idea of what you are in for. You are going to love them.

Listen to Candy

Song List

1. I’ve Got The World On A String
2. Blue Skies
3. Flamingo
4. Candy
5. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
6. Satin Doll
7. The Jitterbug Waltz
8. Oleo
9. Straight No Chaser
10. Wave
11. Moanin’
12. Blues March
13. In Your Own Sweet Way
14. Four
15. Tiny Capers
16. Black Orpheus
17. A Night In Tunisia

Shop The Series

1. Veldkamp, Jazz Standards for Two Trombones Vol.1
2. Veldkamp, Jazz Standards for Two Trombones Vol.2
3. Veldkamp, Jazz Standards for Two Trombones Vol.3
4. Veldkamp, Jazz Standards for Two Trombones Vol.4