Ten day annual event alternating in the U.S. and Italy hosted by Joseph Alessi

Fine arrangments and compositions for brass, featuring the spectacular arrangements of Robert Elkjer, Virginia Allen, and Nicola Ferro

Wagner Concerto for Trombone (JWR)

"How fortunate to have trombonist Joseph Alessi do the honours and be accompanied by his colleagues in..."
-James Wegg Review
http://www.jamesweggreview.org/Articles.aspx?ID=1487

Melinda Wagner Concerto for Trombone (American Record Guide)

The Trombone Concerto (2006) shows she can write a blockbuster. Ofcourse, it helps that the orchestra is the New York Philharmonic and that the soloist...
http://www.slidearea.com/wagnerconcerto.html

Slide Partners - Author Pryor and Joseph Alessi

"Slide Partners" is truly a celebration of 100 years of American trombone virtuosity.
http://www.dillonmusic.com/p-14232-slide-partners-arthur-pryor-amp-joseph-alessi.aspx

2009 Juilliard Trombone Choir

Have a listen.
http://files.me.com/josephalessi/ds7ktn

Griego-Alessi mouthpieces

Now Available.
http://www.griegomouthpieces.com

Naxos Podcast

Raymond Bisha interviews Joseph Alessi about the recent Naxos release of "Return to Sorrento"
http://www.naxos.com/podcasts/Joseph_Alessis_Return_to_Sorrento.mp3

Alessi Interview with Bob Elkjer

Bob Elkjer, my arranger and good friend called me one day to talk about my history. Visit this link to go to Bob's page to hear the interview.
http://home.pacbell.net/melkjer/SheetMusicMainPage8.html

Saturday, July 7 2012

Art of Sound, Summer Brass Institute

When practicing a difficult technical passage, be sure to fragment. Play the first four notes ten consecutive times without errors. Then practice the next four notes the same way. Fuse these two groups together and continue working in this manner. Use a metronome.