Favorite Trombonist

GoodSpeak · January-16th-2005, 12:02 AM

Just one.

GoodSpeak · January-16th-2005, 12:03 AM

Mine?

JJ Johnson.

Ron Thorne · January-16th-2005, 02:18 AM

JJ Johnson

Lyndon · January-16th-2005, 04:08 AM

J.J. Johnson

Zephyr · January-16th-2005, 06:47 AM

Frank Rosolino

Steve Reynolds · January-16th-2005, 08:46 AM

for today, Gail Brand

Gary Sisco · January-16th-2005, 08:59 AM

Ray Anderson

Brian Olewnick · January-16th-2005, 09:04 AM

George Lewis

Jeff Albert · January-16th-2005, 09:50 AM

It's SO hard to pick just one. I guess today I'll have to go with Jeb Bishop.

Pete C · January-16th-2005, 10:56 AM

Who cares?

January-16th-2005, 12:55 PM

JJ

Richardo Caerleoni · January-16th-2005, 03:20 PM

Valve or Slide?

Bob Brookmeyer...and ...Graham Moncur III

RC.

john fernandes · January-16th-2005, 07:46 PM

Roswell Rudd was the first to pop in my head.

Pete C · January-16th-2005, 07:49 PM

Richardo Caerleoni · January-16th-2005, 08:00 PM

Pete...There is a great track on Joe Turner's Atlantic LP..."Boss of the Blues"...I think "Morning Glory"?...anyway LB takes a solo with Joe Turner then shouting, ..."he's a cool one, he's a real cool one"!

A joy!

RC.

GoodSpeak · January-16th-2005, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Richardo Caerleoni

Valve or Slide?

Bob Brookmeyer...and ...Graham Moncur III

RC.

Good point.

I've attempted [and without much success] to play both instruments and the valve t-bone has many subtle differences compared to a slide tromebone...er, not the least of which is how the sound is produced. Being a trumpeter, the valve trombone was, for me, easier to learn, IMHO.

OK, then.

Valve trombone: Bob Brookmeyer

Slide: JJ Johnson [with Steve Turre as a very close second]

Lenny D.Guitarist · January-16th-2005, 08:26 PM

JJ Johnson

Richardo Caerleoni · January-16th-2005, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoodSpeak

Good point.

I've [attempted and without much success] to play both instruments and the valve t-bone has many subtle differences compared to a slide tromebone...er, not the least of which is how the sound is produced. Being a trumpeter, the valve trombone was, for me, easier to learn, IMHO.

OK, then.

Valve trombone: Bob Brookmeyer

Slide: JJ Johnson [with Steve Turre as a very close second]

Goodspeak...I had a friend from when I was about 10 years old...Nick Evans...who went on to play trombone with John Surman, Evan Parker, Dudu, Brotherhood of Breath etc.etc. , all the UK/EU free jazz scene etc. Anyway, I was learning alto and he was trying to play traditional jazz on trombone (slide) at the same time ...and I got some Gerry Mulligan Qrt EPs (yes, that long ago! from France)...with Bob Brookmeyer...and he tried to play along with them...hopeless. So, I tried ...and I can't even get a note out of a trumpet...and thought...Christ, Trombone, forget it! Slide lengths! So, I have enormous admiration for anyone that even attempts to play the thing (in whatever form)...Regards!

RC.
Aggh...Late call...Anyone mentioned Jimmy Knepper?

Jeff Albert · January-16th-2005, 10:16 PM

I know it's not a new day, but I was just listening to some Carla Bley, so Gary Valente has taken over for the moment.

amerijazz · January-16th-2005, 10:39 PM

Probably Steve Turre...

GoodSpeak · January-17th-2005, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Richardo Caerleoni

Goodspeak...I had a friend from when I was about 10 years old...Nick Evans...who went on to play trombone with John Surman, Evan Parker, Dudu, Brotherhood of Breath etc.etc. , all the UK/EU free jazz scene etc. Anyway, I was learning alto and he was trying to play traditional jazz on trombone (slide) at the same time ...and I got some Gerry Mulligan Qrt EPs (yes, that long ago! from France)...with Bob Brookmeyer...and he tried to play along with them...hopeless. So, I tried ...and I can't even get a note out of a trumpet...and thought...Christ, Trombone, forget it! Slide lengths! So, I have enormous admiration for anyone that even attempts to play the thing (in whatever form)...Regards!

RC.

Thanks, RC.

Trumpet is my instrument.

Trombone is my envy.

SilentKnowledge · January-17th-2005, 12:24 AM

Jep Bishop is pretty excellent.

lazarus · January-17th-2005, 12:26 AM

Albert Mangelsdorff

stonemonkts · January-23rd-2005, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete C

No contest for me.

Thanks again for recommending....

...where his genius is there for all to hear. This has become one of my favorite recordings. Desert island good, and all that shit.

Ennis Snavely · January-23rd-2005, 07:17 PM

Jack Teagarden.

Nick · January-23rd-2005, 09:44 PM

Wolter Wierbos

patricia · January-23rd-2005, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ennis Snavely

Jack Teagarden.

Ennis, my man, you beat me to it. I have loved the way that "T" played since I first heard him. IMO, nobody does it like Teagarden. There are many who play wonderfully, but Jack was one of a kind.

mtaylorjazz · January-24th-2005, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lazarus

Albert Mangelsdorff

WooHoo!! Among MANY others, but I couldn't let Mangelsdorff go un-seconded (is that a word? Since when did I ever let THAT stop me?!)

http://www.mark-taylor.biz

Pete C · January-24th-2005, 08:30 AM

I love Teagarden's singing.

stonemonkts · January-24th-2005, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete C

I love Teagarden's singing.

So do I.

In fact I listened to his Okeh/Brunswick recordings for several hours yesterday. I enjoy his trombone playing, but it is nothing like Brown's in terms of dropping my jaw and transporting me out of this world.

I can easily get all preacher-ish about LB but it's too cold for that shit.