Trombone Superb!! I've enjoyed many jazz trombonists in my life, including Tommy D, JJ, Kai, Frank Rosolino, Slide Hampton, Bob Brookmeyer, ... Here's my favorite recording based on...

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I've enjoyed many jazz trombonists in my life, including Tommy D, JJ, Kai, Frank Rosolino, Slide Hampton, Bob Brookmeyer, ...
Here's my favorite recording based on musicianship, facility with instrument and creativity.
Bill Watrous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRlyDo-YG64

Enjoy,
Mark

gemartin Loc: Statesboro, GA

Thank you for sharing that. This isn't Jazz, but it is 28 trombones collaborating on Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody at the International Trombone Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m8MqIS6VEU

Also, Christopher Bill, a young, upcoming, very talented modern trombone master doing the song "Happy" by Pharrell Williams as a trombone loop - Very entertaining https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxODzxY6AvI

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

gemartin wrote:

Thank you for sharing that. This isn't Jazz, but it is 28 trombones collaborating on Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody at the International Trombone Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m8MqIS6VEU

Also, Christopher Bill, a young, upcoming, very talented modern trombone master doing the song "Happy" by Pharrell Williams as a trombone loop - Very entertaining https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxODzxY6AvI

Thanks!! Loved the Bohemian Rhapsody!!
Mark

gemartin Loc: Statesboro, GA

You're welcome. One more: This is the trombonist from Canadian Brass, from his website https://www.achillestrombone.com/ Simply superb.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=00&v=Kz81WlbkzBs This is different.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I certainly appreciate the artistry and mastery of the Canadian Brass trombonist. However, the likes of jazz trombonists, like Watrous, are not playing scripts. They are creating the melody solos on the spot. I'm sure any one of them could also play classical scripts. Jazz artists have not only the classical technique mastered, they also employ spontaneous abilities to create melodies (improvisation) based on the underlying chord structure of the written melody.

Thanks for the links. I enjoyed them.
Mark

windshoppe Loc: Arizona

Absolutely one of the greatest ever. Was very saddened by his passing last year. You mentioned some of the greats in your post and all were right on. My favorite of all time was not among them, however. I believe that Carl Fontana was a national treasure as well as being probably the best-kept secret of modern jazz. To my knowledge he only recorded 4 albums under his own name as leader. I mention him because I recall that Bill Watrous also referred to him as his favorite trombonist.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

windshoppe wrote:

Absolutely one of the greatest ever. Was very saddened by his passing last year. You mentioned some of the greats in your post and all were right on. My favorite of all time was not among them, however. I believe that Carl Fontana was a national treasure as well as being probably the best-kept secret of modern jazz. To my knowledge he only recorded 4 albums under his own name as leader. I mention him because I recall that Bill Watrous also referred to him as his favorite trombonist.

You are so right!!
https://youtu.be/Zs3ZnQVlR4o?list=RDZs3ZnQVlR4o
https://youtu.be/0_xucqMTfT8?list=RDZs3ZnQVlR4o

And just found this young Japanese band with Bill Watrous. Just listen to these young dudes!!
https://youtu.be/74ap0cZ0dQY?list=RDZs3ZnQVlR4o
Thanks,
Mark

windshoppe Loc: Arizona

markngolf wrote:

You are so right!!
https://youtu.be/Zs3ZnQVlR4o?list=RDZs3ZnQVlR4o
https://youtu.be/0_xucqMTfT8?list=RDZs3ZnQVlR4o

And just found this young Japanese band with Bill Watrous. Just listen to these young dudes!!
https://youtu.be/74ap0cZ0dQY?list=RDZs3ZnQVlR4o
Thanks,
Mark

Great links. Thanks, Mark!

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

windshoppe wrote:

Great links. Thanks, Mark!

Mark

LittleRed

Good gosh Mark. What would we do without you? We let you do all the work to find and post the links to some incredible artists and their music, while we sit around and enjoy it tremendously. On top of that because of you we get the addition of other artists from those others that add to your posts. That's double the pleasure. Please keep them coming, all you post is being enjoyed by many of us out here in Hoagland!!

LittleRed (Ron)

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

You are so kind!! Thanks. It is not a bother because I derive the same listening/viewing pleasure, I get to make new friends and reconnect with others. Life is wonderful!
Mark

[quote=LittleRed]Good gosh Mark. What would we do without you? We let you do all the work to find and post the links to some incredible artists and their music, while we sit around and enjoy it tremendously. On top of that because of you we get the addition of other artists from those others that add to your posts. That's double the pleasure. Please keep them coming, all you post is being enjoyed by many of us out here in Hoagland

etaoin Loc: Wichita, KS

Check out these four young ladies doing Stars & Stripes Forever!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHw8P8NnUvI&feature=related

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

etaoin wrote:

Check out these four young ladies doing Stars & Stripes Forever!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHw8P8NnUvI&feature=related

Excellent!! Thanks!
Mark

1Feathercrest Loc: NEPA

markngolf wrote:

I've enjoyed many jazz trombonists in my life, including Tommy D, JJ, Kai, Frank Rosolino, Slide Hampton, Bob Brookmeyer, ...
Here's my favorite recording based on musicianship, facility with instrument and creativity.
Bill Watrous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRlyDo-YG64

Enjoy,
Mark

Bill and I played quite a few gigs together in the late 1950's when I was stationed at the Naval training center, San Diego and Bill was stationed off the strand in Coronado. He went on to fame and I didn't although Buddy DeFranco used to come by at the last set and sit in with my combo. Then he would coax me to go with him to an after-hours place where we could "jam". I always thought that Buddy and I were the same age but he was a bit older. (I am now 85).

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

1Feathercrest wrote:

Bill and I played quite a few gigs together in the late 1950's when I was stationed at the Naval training center, San Diego and Bill was stationed off the strand in Coronado. He went on to fame and I didn't although Buddy DeFranco used to come by at the last set and sit in with my combo. Then he would coax me to go with him to an after-hours place where we could "jam". I always thought that Buddy and I were the same age but he was a bit older. (I am now 85).

That’s a great story. Buddy & Bill!! You must have been very accomplished to “jam” with them. I’m in awe!
Thanks for sharing the anecdote!!
Mark