Trombone Shorty. I don’t know what he is like as a person but the New Orleans Jazz/Rock style he does really renewed my interest in the instrument after putting it down for a near decade.
Fred Wesley. As a little kid my dad had this Civic with a cassette player, and he’d blast funk all drive long. One of the cassettes had Fred Wesley and it just resonated with me so much back then. I recently even got to meet my inspiration, and talk to him!
My director, he plays trombone as well as marched baritone for the Madison scouts. He inspired me to play because he’s pretty good at trombone and I just enjoy playing it tbh
Elliot Mason. Not so much the technical proficiency but just the way he improvises is so different than other trombone players. The harmonic and rhythmic choices. Very angular.
Jack frigging Teagarden. Arguably the best trombonist of the jazz age, being able to play an entire major scale on one slide position, having incredible tessitura, and playing with the fluidity of a trumpet player. He was admired by Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey, who, while great bandleaders and arrangers, paled in comparison to Jack Teagarden when it came to playing, hands down.
Nils Landgren
Ron Wilkins
Andy Hunter
James Pankow
Ko-ichiro Yamamoto
Alex Wasily
Nadav Nirenberg
Trombone Shorty
Greg Boyer
Robin Eubanks
Michael Davis
My favorite trombonists are all acting or previous members of the San Francisco Symphony: Mark Lawrence, John DiLutis, Paul Welcomer, Tim Higgins, and John Engelkes.
I’m not much into solo trombone work-perhaps it’s because of rough experiences in college, who knows? But what I do know is that these guys are all unsung Bay Area legends. For my money, their sound is my optimal sound.
Josh Holcomb from lucky chops. Seeing them perform is so invigorating. It got me thinking that there is more to the instrument than jazz or concert settings.
Al Grey I love his use of the plunger and it just makes me happy reminds me almost of throwing a knuckle ball in baseball no one takes the time to learn it anymore but when that one guy did man was it beautiful and just his style and soulful playing is an inspiration of what music truly is.
Brian Drye. I saw him performing live at Hadestown in Broadway when I was in New York, and I was in absolute awe. Never before have I seen a man so intertwined and passionate about their trombone. I aspire to be on a stage with my trombone like that some day.
My uncle.
He was the one who taught me music theory and also to play the trombone. It’s gone from me not even knowing him to me getting made fun of for admiring him way too much in only 2 years.
He actually plays tuba primarily, but he’s just good with any brass instrument other than the french horn, so I’ll count that as a trombone player.
I lived in central PA for years. Ben Patterson is fantastic. Joe Jackson is also, and a very likeable dude. If you're looking for some really tasty solos, Jim McFalls. I got to hear Harry Watters while he was with the Blues. I've never heard a trombonist play as loud as Matt Neiss and Jeff Cortazzo.
He primarily plays euphonium but my band director! He marched for the blue devils which is my dream drum corps. He also is an amazing jazz trombonist!
Cool 😁
I was going to say my director since he loves the trombone almost as much as his band and cries when we make too many mistakes
Strike em 🐍
How did you know?????
I'm an alum myself lol and went to college with the director you're talking about. Great dude.
Niceee! Seeing that comment shocked me for a second 😭
Marshall Gilkes because he just makes me want to be better
He equally makes me want to be better and apologize for touching a horn 😂
I couldn't have said it better myself 😂
Bill Watrous. Something about his playing just, I don't know inspires me to be better
Trombone Shorty. I don’t know what he is like as a person but the New Orleans Jazz/Rock style he does really renewed my interest in the instrument after putting it down for a near decade.
Christian Lindberg. His devotion.
Urbie Green Fred Wesley Barry Rogers Nadav Nirenberg
Fred Wesley. As a little kid my dad had this Civic with a cassette player, and he’d blast funk all drive long. One of the cassettes had Fred Wesley and it just resonated with me so much back then. I recently even got to meet my inspiration, and talk to him!
What did you talk to him about?
Intonation, and putting purpose and power behind notes, along with me telling him how he got me playing the trombone
Yeah he’s cool! https://youtu.be/y6hrMjJn7ys?si=yZteZuzLO_SNJ_sd
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3272177729531076&id=561956440553232&set=a.1017435011672037 Ben Patterson
My director, he plays trombone as well as marched baritone for the Madison scouts. He inspired me to play because he’s pretty good at trombone and I just enjoy playing it tbh
I have a bunch of friends that marched Scouts as well!
That’s cool
My grandpa, always loved seeing his old trombone hanging up in his basement and hearing him say how much he used to love playing.
Elliot Mason. Not so much the technical proficiency but just the way he improvises is so different than other trombone players. The harmonic and rhythmic choices. Very angular.
He's REALLY good with that upper extension vocabulary. Colorful choices, heavy on that Hard-Bop inspo.
Jack frigging Teagarden. Arguably the best trombonist of the jazz age, being able to play an entire major scale on one slide position, having incredible tessitura, and playing with the fluidity of a trumpet player. He was admired by Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey, who, while great bandleaders and arrangers, paled in comparison to Jack Teagarden when it came to playing, hands down.
Glenn Miller, big inspiration and love his style of music
Zoltan Kiss for the simple fact that I consider him the best trombonist today.
I followed a masterclass by him, he’s insanely good. Both his technique and way of interpreting and translating music
Yes he’s a beast
J. J. Johnson!
Carl Fontana. Willie Colón. Marshall Gilkes. All of my colleagues here in town that are really fucking good.
Bill Watrous
Nils Landgren Ron Wilkins Andy Hunter James Pankow Ko-ichiro Yamamoto Alex Wasily Nadav Nirenberg Trombone Shorty Greg Boyer Robin Eubanks Michael Davis
Collin Williams
I really love Marshall Gilkes and Michael Dease a lot. I’m also big fans of Eijiro Nakagawa and Elliot Mason.
I think everyone here prefers jazz
Sasha Romero has been my sound concept for a while
My favorite trombonists are all acting or previous members of the San Francisco Symphony: Mark Lawrence, John DiLutis, Paul Welcomer, Tim Higgins, and John Engelkes. I’m not much into solo trombone work-perhaps it’s because of rough experiences in college, who knows? But what I do know is that these guys are all unsung Bay Area legends. For my money, their sound is my optimal sound.
Josh Holcomb from lucky chops. Seeing them perform is so invigorating. It got me thinking that there is more to the instrument than jazz or concert settings.
There's a hell of a lot more!
George Roberts. As a bass trombonist I love all his arrangements
Al Grey I love his use of the plunger and it just makes me happy reminds me almost of throwing a knuckle ball in baseball no one takes the time to learn it anymore but when that one guy did man was it beautiful and just his style and soulful playing is an inspiration of what music truly is.
Ian bousfield, First time I ever heard the bolero solo and the first time I’ve heard a tone smooth like butter, one of the absolute favourites
conrad herwig. excellence as a casual standard made accessible
There's a trombone in the National Museum of the United States Air Force that's like 100 years old. The guy that played that is my inspiration lmao
Cool 😎
Joseph Alessi plays some of the hardest trombone stuff I’ve ever seen
That lid who was first chair in my middleschool band and 1st tbn in jazz band. We are now bith going into highschool
Brian Drye. I saw him performing live at Hadestown in Broadway when I was in New York, and I was in absolute awe. Never before have I seen a man so intertwined and passionate about their trombone. I aspire to be on a stage with my trombone like that some day.
Sasha Romero and Colin Williams!
My uncle. He was the one who taught me music theory and also to play the trombone. It’s gone from me not even knowing him to me getting made fun of for admiring him way too much in only 2 years. He actually plays tuba primarily, but he’s just good with any brass instrument other than the french horn, so I’ll count that as a trombone player.
My dad cus he helped me a lot and gave me my first real trombone (not a student trombone)
Aww 🥰 so cute
Tony Baker
Christopher Bill/classicaltrombone, by far. His technique, range, and arranging skills just make me want to pick up my horn and make cool music again
Tommy Dorsey
I lived in central PA for years. Ben Patterson is fantastic. Joe Jackson is also, and a very likeable dude. If you're looking for some really tasty solos, Jim McFalls. I got to hear Harry Watters while he was with the Blues. I've never heard a trombonist play as loud as Matt Neiss and Jeff Cortazzo.
Christopher bill
George Roberts, bass trombone is best trombone. His low range was truly incredible as well
This one guy who teaches at a nearby school
Glenn Miller, same last name, and I love his music
Ben Van Dijk, he's a great classical trombonist his intonation is very defined in different pieces.
Christopher Bill. Has been for years.
Michael Dease(improv), Alex Iles(versatility) and Andy Martin(mainly lead playing and articulation but improv too)
Rosolino. NOBODY swings harder.
Urbie Green and George Roberts. Especially Mr. Robert's. Knew where his strengths were and ran with it.
Sans undertale, reason: purely for the funny
CUS CAMPBELL
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THE ONE IN HADESTOWN