Brian Bowman on Euphonium: Beautiful, Lyrical Playing

Simple but beautiful. A euphonium clip from another one of my former teachers, Brian Bowman, now euphonium professor at University of North Texas. Hard to find a better euphonium sound anywhere. Trombonists can learn from the lyrical approach as well…

Trombone Giants

Another of my former teachers, Scott Hartman, with 4 other great trombone players.

Trombone on Star Trek

Just for Fun–trombone on Star Trek. Since Star Trek is having a bit of a resurgence.

Murray Crewe on Contrabass Trombone

Bass trombonist of the Pittsburgh Symphony, Murray Crewe (one of my former teachers), on his contrabass trombone. The better to Bartok with…

Just for Fun–How It’s Made

Trombone Mythbuster

Another “Just for fun”–The trombone Mythbuster and its revisit:

The revisit:

Trombone Flame Thrower

Another in the “Just for fun” category: a trombone flame thrower. And a family man too!

Just for Fun

Decided to add a “Just for fun” blog category. Here’s a clip of someone soloing over New Soul with the iBone app. Lookout, Guitar Hero!

Recommended Jazz Trombonists

Recommended Jazz Trombonists

Jazz is a quintessentially aural art form, and listening to recordings is among the most important things you can do to really understand the style(s). I frequently get requests from students for recommended jazz trombonists. Here is my non-comprehensive, admittedly-biased list:

J.J. Johnson

Bill Watrous (especially ballads)

Conrad Herwig

Ray Anderson

Andy Martin

Steve Turré

Wycliff Gordon

Carl Fontana

Frank Rosolino

Urbie Green

Curtis Fuller

Bob Brookmeyer (valve)

Kid Ory (Dixieland)

Al Grey (plunger)

Slide Hampton