Results for "Trombone"

Don Benham

Born: April 6, 1956

Trombonist in Santa Fe Opera, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Oakland Symphony, San Francisco Ballet. Full Faith and Credit Big Band. Teacher and Arranger.

John Yao

Born: June 25, 1977

For almost twenty years, John Yao has been honing his talents as a trombonist, composer and arranger, and cementing his place on the New York City jazz scene. Yao’s lyrical soloing and expressive, round tone, combined with his relentless drive to push the boundaries of harmony and rhythm, have established him as a unique and forward-thinking jazz talent. Yao has earned wide acclaim. In April 2025 he was appointed to the 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows in the field of Music Composition. In 2023, Yao earned a place in both the Rising Star Trombone and Rising Star Big Band categories in the DownBeat Critics Poll.  Lucid Culture proclaims, “John Yao is one of New York’s elite trombonists,” and All About Jazz calls him “a strong compositional voice and effective band-leader able to use his 17-piece band to paint across a wide spectrum and infuse his complex writing with a thoughtful balance of audacity, structure, humor, and sonic might.”

Jeff Galindo

Jazz Musician and Educator Born in San Francisco, California, Jeff Galindo attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts on scholarship after high school. He also studied with Hal Crook, Jerry Bergonzi, and George Garzone with grants by the National Endowment of the Arts and began free-lancing in the Boston area. His experience includes tours of Europe with Phil Woods and Japan with Makoto Ozone, and tours with the Artie Shaw Orchestra. Jeff has performed with such notables as Chick Corea, Clark Terry, Joe Lovano, Buddy DeFranco, Slide Hampton, and Johnny Griffin. He has also performed with Gunther Schuller, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Jerry Bergonzi, Bobby Shew, The Boston Pops Orchestra, and Sam Butera among many others

Noah Bless

Born: April 20, 1968

Style and execution merge gracefully in the trombone playing of Noah Bless, who has been performing for over 20 years. Since arriving to New York City in 1990 Noah has contributed his authoritative sound to over 50 albums for various artists including Paquito D'Rivera, Mario Bauza, Don Braden and Celia Cruz. Noah's work and contributions have been honored with major industry awards including The Grammys and the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. Over the years Noah brought his rich expertise to many world-class jazz and Latin orchestras including; Willie Colon, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, La India, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Chico O'Farril and the Lincoln Center Afro-Cuban Orchestra, Darcy Argue’s Secret Society. Noah was born 1968 in Cambridge Massachusetts and grew up in Cincinnati Ohio.He received his Bachelor's degree in classical and jazz performance from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and a Masters Degree from Manhattan School of Music

JC Sanford

http://www.jcsanford.com/ Trombonist/composer/conductor JC Sanford is a musician of rare breadth, deeply rooted in the traditions of Jazz and Classical music, yet constantly pushing at their boundaries. Equally at home in many roles, Sanford works regularly as a composer, performer, arranger and conductor. As a trombonist, Mr. Sanford has performed with many of the jazz world's leading figures, such as Matt Wilson, Danilo Perez, and John McNeil. His improvisational trio Triocracy - with saxophonists Andy Laster and Chris Bacas - serves as an outlet for his unique compositions and improvisational concepts

Earl McIntyre

Born in Brooklyn N.Y., Earl received his first musical training from his father (a very gifted amateur musician) who saw to it that the entire family became proficient at playing brass instruments. While attending the High School of Music & Art, he studied trombone with John Clark, Jack Jeffers, Alan Raph and Benny Powell. It was during this period that he also developed relationships with composer William S. Fischer and tuba player Howard Johnson. At Mannes College of Music, he studied Bass trombone with Simone Karasick and tuba with Thompson Hanks. Later he studied arranging with Slide Hampton and Bob Brookmeyer

Elliot Mason

Born: January 13, 1977

Elliot Mason (Trombone), born in England. He began trumpet lessons with his father at age four. At age seven, struck with an overwhelming curiosity in his father’s trombone, young Mason soon switched his focus from the trumpet. As an eleven-year-old, Mr. Mason was already performing as a trombonist in dance halls, theaters, clubs, and pubs, covering all styles of music but concentrating primarily on jazz and improvisation. At fifteen, he won the national Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Soloist (under 25) Award and was featured at John Dankworth’s Wavendon Jazz School. Entering alternate age categories the next year, Elliot and his brother Brad, as the Mason brothers, won the national competition a second time and by age sixteen, Mr

Barry Mosley

Mosley's first Jazz influence at age twelve was listening to a Chet Baker recording. Many years later was invited by Chet to sit in with him several times in the mid 1980's, which was a great musical thrill. Other strong influences include valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer who inspired him to play valve trombone, and the early works of Miles Davis.

His Cool Jazz Trio and sometimes Quartet have performed at many of the best Jazz clubs in Los Angeles including Spazio's, The Hip Kitty, Jax Bar & Grill, Vitello's, The Left Coast Wine Bar and more. We have also preformed for many private parties and events in the Los Angeles area.

Currently both CD's Jazz Time and Speak Softly have received repeated radio air play in the USA and Europe, and we have had thousands of youtube hits from our Los Angeles performances

George McMullen

Grammy award winning, professional Trombone player and recorded artist on Trombone, Bass Trombone, Flute and Didjeridoo. Experienced in Rock, Pop, Jazz and Latin Jazz, from small, intimate venues to large arenas, including Woodstock '99 and the Walt Disney Concert Hall and many taped appearances for television. Experienced studio musician for Film, Television, Music CD’s, and Commercial Jingles. University Faculty Member, Artist in Residence, Master Classes. See more at www.georgemcmullen.com

Tim Albright