When the trombone gives you goosebumps..

This is the opening chorale from Marshall Gilkes incredible album "Waiting to Continue" featuring Marshall Gilkes - trombone/composer, Yasushi Nakamura - bass and Clarence Penn - drums. The whole album is brilliant and definitely one of favourite things to listen to.
Visit www.marshallgilkes.com/ to purchase the album.
Purchase downloads at marshallgilkes.bandcamp.com/
Full video here: • Marshall Gilkes Trio "...
I've popped the sheet music up on Musescore:
Bass clef: musescore.com/user/36060874/s...
Bb Treble clef: musescore.com/user/36060874/s...
Transcribed with my ears, hopefully no mistakes, maybe one day I'll transcribe all the other parts too.

[@GandM_TV]

I cried listening to this - My middle school band director, Joe McCreary, just died due to complications with cancer. Before this, I had always toyed with the idea of going to college for music education, but last second decided to go after culinary arts instead. I don't know if you are in the faith, but I begged God for a sign of my path. That day, walking into my last high school concert (a fundraiser for the same man and his family), we were given the news of his death. It tore my heart to shreds, but I know now what I'm meant to do. I just graduated high school, and am starting to take the steps to follow my dreams. I play Trombone, and always have - Joe was a father figure, a mentor, and an absolute inspiration to me and many others. I hope I made him proud while he was here, and I pray I'll continue to make him proud in all that I do. I love your channel, and I practice and learn the songs you offer to better myself as a musician. Music connects people, it changes lives. Thank you for all you do, and thank you for being the biggest current source of my practices.

[@noslmj]

condolences

[@nomimalone7520]

Band teachers are the best. I'm sure you'll make him proud.

[@skidj21]

As a middle school band director who plays trombone, I am sorry for your loss and wish you nothing but the best on your journey to becoming a music educator in the footsteps of your mentor. Not even knowing you, I'm sure you'll do great!

[@Blake_-fg8cx]

Joe mama

[@nomimalone7520]

@@Blake_-fg8cx wow. Sick burn, bro. 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️

[@paullown4261]

There ought to be a law against playing the trombone like that Kyle.

[@Nathan-wh3db]

No, the law shall be to only play trombone like this.

[@bradleyziegelmaier]

Good thing that’s Marshall

[@chunkyn00dlesoup]

Good thing Kyle isn’t playing

[@galenbrubaker5603]

That high G pure heaven 😭

[@counterfit5]

It's *so clean*

[@Pseudify]

Dope.

[@rholbrook0587]

I had to stop and count it up! Excellent!

[@therealg-gaming1201]

Man my highest consistent note is the D on the 5th ledger line above… This range is ridiculous 😳💀

[@thzzzt]

Yes, and that's the octave above MY high G.

[@BEAN.MACHINE]

This is one of those things where you only really understand how difficult it is if you play trombone or, to an extent, any low brass. Such a full, clean sound

[@onetrombone6148]

Just awesome. High G, F, C Bb with no effort. Trombones rule!

[@Rainmaker65]

No words to describe that...perhaps a few boxes of Kleenex will do the trick? My dad tried his best to get me to play the 'bone, and my band director even said I was a natural for it...I didn't go that direction - headed towards woodwinds. My dad passed away about a year ago, and now I understand his love for this instrument. Thanks for the post, and for a wonderful trip back in time. 🥰

[@thzzzt]

So nice to hear playing with that singing quality. No slop. Perfect attacks and control.

[@philosophicallyspeaking6463]

I like Marshall's playing for one reason: there are lots of players who excel at various aspects of technique, but only a few that transcend it to overcome the supposedly, and then 'proposed;y ' (by trombonists) insurmountable...'awkwardness' of the trombone's mechanics to make 'music' that 'non' trombonists could actually listen to and enjoy, without too soon cringing at the musical compromises made by trombonists as it were...obligation. Eventually, the 'methods' of the few will stop being referred to as unobtainable virtuosity unique to them, and be taken up instead as common practice, or the trombone will remain...the trombone. The bar 'then' having been moved, the trombone will finally stand shoulder to shoulder with other instruments that long ago developed...'work-arounds' for the mechanical difficulties associated with their instrument. When 'orchestral' players stop martyring the music to win the excess volume and a supposed obligation to a consistency of tone that no other instrument cares about in context of a moving line that limits their musical fluency, by practicing, perfecting, and employing natural slurs and extreme alternate positions, they might come to be worth listening to.

[@ryanrdb7011]

more people need to see this. tone is absolutely crisp

[@gersonechevarria9676]

That went so hard and for what?? 🔥🔥🔥

[@goldobsidian]

I love the “Return to the range of mortals” bit and the ♩= 72ish. Amazing work!

[@TromboneConductor767]

Gorgeous. Just gorgeous. I wish more people recognized how beautiful the trombone can be. It’s so versatile. Great work and thanks!

[@paulriccio5333]

He's such an incredible musician. Everything he does just gets more and more sophisticated and enjoyable as his career continues. Such a joy to listen to.

[@AlkanetEXE]

Love the chords beginning around 33 seconds. The texture there is beautiful.

[@ckokomo808]

Beautiful. Had a rough last week and found this. It helped me cry and process everything that went on. Thank you.

[@ceegee9837]

When the trombone indeed gives you goosebumps 🥹 beautiful

[@robert7592]

If that gorgeous chord at 0:13 doesn’t stir one’s soul, they’re dead inside.

[@chongziyueharrychs7864]

Marshall Gilkes is a god

[@imafish6882]

This was incredibly beautiful! Thank you for sharing this!

[@JoshuaWillis89]

This is gorgeous

[@thejasdragon7441]

Beautiful...simply beautiful

[@pattmahiney]

Wow, I appreciate the wonderful color change around 0:45

[@bensocoutouly7778]

MAGNIFIQUE !!! 🙂

[@dancouper2024]

That is beautiful … what a stunning ensemble and piece … rich , warm with toffee sauce sweetness

[@esthercho5578]

Incredible

[@slommie1649]

Trombone ensembles are always dope

[@luismelendez488]

...so beautiful!! Thank you. Greetings from México.

[@marcothompson8617]

Please make more of these, they're amazing 👏

[@peraon-rs]

Beautiful playing! Also a good argument for tenor clef or, even better, Bb treble

[@AllegroFPS]

Disagree with the Bb treble

[@KyleRaftery]

Yeah, I wrote it out in both tenor and Bb treble but couldn't figure out how to put it on the screen neatly. Also looks even more impressive with that many leger lines!

[@263sparky3]

Damn! I actually got the goose bumps. We’ll done sir!

[@KyleRaftery]

I know right?!

[@jaysoniglesias3044]

Very nice !

[@ln5466]

Love marshall gilkes.. i just saw him live at lionel hampton in idaho and maria schnider orchestra in seattle

[@Tbone_Crusader]

Fenomenal

[@halftwisted-halfknot8174]

Great job on the trombone. Now make me like the saxophone.

[@ryukawada6326]

The first two notes made me think it was Star Wars for a sec

[@saltypopcorn250]

“72ish” Favourite time signature

[@noodlebouquets7981]

That's a tempo marking. (I'm not trying to be a jerk. I knew what you meant but people who don't know and read this comment calling it a "time signature" would up learning wrong terminology) 🤓

[@madhavraghu]

@@noodlebouquets7981 🤓

[@shaunspellman2856]

I played Trombone in JHS..... still have my mouthpiece.... Haven't played since but would love to take it up again!!

[@KyleRaftery]

Do it!

[@robertthompson6637]

Lordy! Marshall Gilkes is a dead set weapon.

[@KyleRaftery]

Yep! My notation software wouldn't even play the top note, apparently trombones are not meant to go that high.

[@ederribeiro-bn5we]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@chickensandwich9977]

0:26 Sweet spot

[@johnsimpsen5]

Marshall Gilkes has some other amazing things, highly recommend to check him out

[@KyleRaftery]

Honestly, everything he does is amazing.

[@Jackietubepro]

He really good, visited my school once

[@BoneChillingPictures]

It gave me sadness instead of chills... I miss playing trombone

[@KyleRaftery]

😥

[@wythetrumpet6419]

Bravo Kyle! Very nice!

[@amymccarthy52]

This chorale reminds me a tonne of A Song for Japan!

[@beaverbuoy3011]

GOOSE BUMPS

[@duggydugg3937]

Emily Asher has one of the best trombone sounds on the planet

[@jacobruiz97]

Emily Asher? She’s not playing in this video

[@Jwellsuhhuh]

Nice reverb!

[@tracyleach3446]

What/where would we be without the sounds of music? The one and only pure, true and real encounter/experience. Magic, really…🥹🎶❤️

[@trombonen3rd545]

Dude you sound awesome and just beutiful on this, may I ask what piece it is?

[@myungmusic2383]

81^~♡ Hi, I enjoyed your video.That's great. Thank you🍓🍒🍇🍎🍈

[@ernestcassler2505]

😎😎😎

[@daviddeperez358]

😢😢

[@liamcolotti6824]

I need suggestions for a good trombone that doesn’t cost more than a car.

[@ericnorris3644]

is sheet music for all the parts available somewhere.. I teach band/music and play trombone and would like to play this and use it as an assignment to learn looping with an audio technology class i teach.

[@brantlucas8507]

Any tips on hitting high notes?

[@nathanb4424]

Did you transcribe the other parts too?

[@johnnywarren8270]

Kyle, are you offering the sheet music for all parts of this song anywhere? I'd love to play it with my daughters.

[@KyleRaftery]

I haven't transcribed all the parts yet, I know Marshall Gilkes has some of his compositions on his website.

[@Janus-fn2uz]

The correct term is goose PIMPLES!

[@Freedom9220]

Tone sounds like Bill Watrous

[@one3_beatz]

@Kyle Raftery Do you know what he's playing for the other parts? I was able to figure out the bass part and the part that he's playing in the box above the bass part, but I can't figure out the two parts on the right.

[@KyleRaftery]

Not sure, it's always hard to tell which part is which.

[@swimshady4467]

How can we get the sheet music for all 5 parts???

[@xkay-six1845]

Have you heard Ben Patterson’s Almost There? Different style but man is it good

[@KyleRaftery]

I hadn't.. but I have now. Wow, incredible technique!

[@raychang8991]

：why u buy trumpet when u can buy trombone

[@LoynePueblos]

Please. How to hit that high!!!!!

[@cellopaddy]

I don't like trombone much, but this was great

[@Pseudify]

Don’t like trombone much?! So you’re the one.

[@KyleRaftery]

It's an acquired taste..

[@TubaTones]

Bar 10 to the beginning of Bar 14 is an eighth not too early in the transcription, other than that, great job!

[@jeremyquiros5483]

I agree with you. The quarter note in bar 10 should start on the "and" of beat 3. There shouldn't be any ties across the barlines in that section.

[@KyleRaftery]

Interesting... I listened to it so many times and wasn't 100% sure. I heard it as a small pause and then the bass trombone part coming in on the one of each bar. You could well be right but I'd be really curious to find out for sure.

[@TubaTones]

@@KyleRaftery I understand completely how that can happen as I’ve made some transcriptions myself, but now listening back a few more times, also clicking my fingers along with 2 and 4 and keeping the groove during the bars in question. For me, the downbeat in the bass trombone is most definitely silent because the melody is leading the 1 and 3 in those bars. Would have a very different feel if the bass was also driving the 1 and 3 beats.

[@trombone_pasha]

Usage of the bass clef for the trombone is historically ridiculous

[@sarco64]

Not ridiculous for most amateurs who have an average upper range.

[@gomezfriesen]

Click bate title that does what it says. Wow. Thank you.