The development of solo literature for the bass trombone came relatively late in the history of instruments. Though the development of solo literature for this instrument and the birth and development of jazz occurring at the same time in history may be coincidental, the influence of one on the other is undeniable. Because of the large percentage of solo bass trombone literature that is influenced by jazz due to this coincidence, it is necessary that even a classically trained bass trombonist include jazz as a part of the study curriculum. In order to exemplify the influences of jazz harmony and jazz style on bass trombone literature, it was decided that the pieces chosen would be either from the library of standard bass trombone literature or would be an outstanding example for this topic. Then, the stylistic influences must be proved as being derived from the jazz idiom. The same must be shown true for any jazz harmonies discussed. For this topic, the following pieces were chosen: Eugène Bozza's New Orleans composed in 1962, Alec Wilder's Sonata for Bass Trombone and Piano composed in 1969, and Daniel Schnyder's subZERO: Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra composed in 1999.

Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2001. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains v, 94 p. : ill. (some col.), map. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Marshall University, 2009. / Title from document title page. Includes abstract. Document formatted into pages: contains vii, 54 p. Includes bibliographical references p. 27-30.

Thesis (M.S.)--Florida State University, 2004. / Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey P. Chanton, Florida State University, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Oceanography. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed June 16, 2004). Includes bibliographical references.

Duetto for violoncello and doublebass / G. Rossini -- Seven double bass duets / D. Anderson -- Quintet in G major, op. 77 / A. Dvorak. / text

Bird of beauty / Stevie Wonder -- The peacocks / Jimmy Rowles -- Light as a feather / Stanley Clarke -- Ornithology / Charles Parker -- Skylark / H. Carmichael, J. Mercer -- Blackbird / Paul McCartney -- Birdland / Joe Zawinul. / text

Whim of Chambers / Paul Chambers -- Falling grace / Steve Swallow -- Bohemia after dark / Oscar Pettiford -- Our Spanish love song / Charlie Haden -- Chicken scratch / Josef Butts. / text

The integration of styles in 20th century Brazilian chamber music with double bass. / text

Hosannah / Franz Liszt -- Sonata no. 3 in F major / Johann Ernst Galliard -- Concert allegro / Alexey Lebedev -- Frost fire / Eric Ewazen -- Variations on Palestrina's "Dona nobis pacem" / David Fetter -- Capriccio / Steven Verhelst -- Variations on "Turkey in the straw" / James Markey. / text

Fables of Faubus / Charles Mingus -- Oh Lord, please don't let them drop that atomic bomb on me! / Charles Mingus -- One / James Hatfield-Lars Ulrich -- Alabama / John Coltrane -- What's going on? / Marvin Gaye. / text