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 ...