Eric Miyashiro – MacArthur Park...

This is quite possibly one of the best covers of this arrangement I have heard since the Maynard days. Well done Eric Miyashiro and LA Jazz...

Mr Nice Guy – For Bass Trombone...

Ralph Bigelow, director of the Bones West trombone choir in Santa Ana, California, emailed me to tell of an event that the local Southern California ‘bonists had organised in honour of George Roberts’ 70th birthday, and asked if I could send a few words of appreciation to be announced on the night. I woke up with the birds early next morning with this on my mind and went to my study to see if I could conjure...

ADIOS Music 10/11 Catalogue now available...

We would like to advise our customers that our new 10/11 music catalogue is now available for download. The majority our our prices have remained at 09/10 levels with only a few modest price increases on some charts in line with the UK retail price index. You can order from our catalogue by contacting...

Free Bass Trombone Warmup...

Over the years I have had so much positive feedback regarding my 10 minute bass trombone warmup.  We would like to make this publicly available.  We welcome your comments and feedback! Adrian Drover Bass Trombone Warmup...

ADIOS – Adrian Drover Innovative Orchestral ...

Adrian Drover is a world renowned arranger/composer and shot to fame when he joined the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra in 1974 and his arrangements of MacArthur Park, Spinning Wheel, Eli’s Coming and Hey Jude became hits on Maynard’s M.F Horn series of albums. Since then Adrian has spent all his life excelling in the field of arranging and composing for a wide variety of ensembles and different styles of music. ADIOS...

Looking for a cruise ship career?...

ADIOS Music has been working closely with our friends at Oceanbound Entertainment helping to get musicians into employment.  During these troubled economic times, why not look for a career at sea? Whether you are a function band, or looking for a position in a ships orchestra, get in touch with Marco Kasel at http://www.oceanbound.ca/ ADIOS Music is proud to have supplied many charts to Royal Caribbean Cruise...

“Adrian Drover Day” at Bones West...

Adrian Drover visited his trombonist and other friends at a BonesWest rehearsal Mar. 27, 1999. More than 40 trombonists were present along with about 25 fans in the audience. Adrian and Louise Drover, and their son, Kenton, were accompanied by their California hosts, John  and Beverly Leys. The day’s highlights included George Roberts performing Adrian’s chart on “Mr. Nice Guy,” written for and...