Tony Osborne: Pizzicato All-Sorts for double bass & piano

About the Composition Composed in March 2009, these four fun and appealing pieces are typical of the lively and jazzy music by Tony Osborne. Played pizzicato throughout, they offer new and exciting repertoire for the intermediate bassist and would be suitable for any concert or occasion. Each piece has its own strong personality and character, and the independent piano accompaniments provide music that is full of rhythmic interest and energy. Pizzicato All-Sorts is ideal for the progressing bassist who enjoyed the jazzy and rhythmic challenges in Junior Jazz Books 1 and 2, providing useful repertoire to develop a secure pizzicato technique and fine sound across the middle register of the double bass. Table of Contents 1. Faster than you think! 2. Mixed Feelings 3. Sounds like fun! 4. Are we there yet? 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 di