Tony Osborne: Party Pieces for double bass trio

About the Composition Party Pieces consists of three wonderfully jazzy and rhythmic pieces for the beginner-intermediate double bass trio. Typical of the lively and accessible music of Tony Osborne, these are instantly appealing and full of high spirits. Picnic Time sets the mood with a toe-tapping tune; Bass Metal is repetitive, lively and full of jazzy and driving syncopations; and Sing-Song has a bright and melodic appeal. These could be played as a trio or with larger forces and have always been successful in performance. Remaining in bass clef throughout, Party Pieces offers wonderfully accessible and fun music which is ideal to teach about ensemble skills and would also be suitable for any audience or occasion. About the Composer Born in 1947 into a musical family, Tony Osborne studied at the Royal Academy of Music (London) with John Walton (double bass) and Richard Stoker (composition), and divided a busy career between composing, teaching, and performing. A prolific composer a