Building on the runaway success of his Jazz Standard Duets, Erik Veldkamp’s Jazz Standard Play-Alongs for Trumpet, Vol. 2 zeroes in on the tunes trumpet players actually get called to play, and turns them into a daily routine that matters. Each selection is arranged to sit naturally on the horn, with phrasing, range, and articulations that encourage clean attacks, centered sound, and confident time. Studio-quality backing tracks supply the feel of a real band behind you, while Erik’s full demo recordings give you an aural model for style, note choice, and nuance. The repertoire is curated to develop specific skills without feeling like “etudes.” Fast-moving harmony and upper-register control get a genuine workout on “Cherokee” and “There Will Never Be Another You,” while blues storytelling and inflection come to the front on “Blue Monk” and “Sandu.” Lyrical breath control and waltz time are refined with “Bluesette” and “Someday My Prince Will Come,” and Latin articulation and pocket lock in on “Black Orpheus.” Swing feel and guide-tone clarity are baked into standards like “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Satin Doll,” “Blue Room,” “The Lady Is a Tramp,” and “I Could Write a Book.” Modern standard craft and voice-leading open up through “In Your Own Sweet Way,” “It Could Happen to You,” and the bright, melodic lines of “Finders Keepers.” And because no trumpet education is complete without Clifford Brown, you get “Joy Spring” plus a dedicated “Joy Spring (in All Keys)” version that functions as a built-in transposition lab—perfect for jam sessions and real-world bandstand demands. Every purchase includes the complete sheet music PDF, a full set of pro backing-track MP3s, and Erik’s complete demo recordings. Cue up a track, match the sound, and watch your time feel, vocabulary, and confidence jump, one essential standard at a time. Check out some samples to the left, audio and track list below, then click above for an immediate digital download. Listen to Erik Perform Joy Spring https://qpress.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Joy-Spring-Demo.mp3 Volume 2 – Song List 1. Ain’t Misbehavin’ 2. Black Orpheus 3. Blue Monk 4. Blue Room 5. Bluesette 6. Cherokee 7. Finders Keepers 8. Have You Met Miss Jones 9. Honeysuckle Rose 10. I Could Write a Book 11. In Your Own Sweet Way 12. It Could Happen to You 13. Joy Spring (in All Keys) 14. Joy Spring 15. Line for Lyons 16. Sandu 17. Satin Doll 18. Someday my Prince Will Come 19. The Lady Is a Tramp 20. There Will Never Be Another You
