Results for "Trombone"

Chris Barber

Born: April 17, 1930

Accolades for an English musician don't come more exotic than a description of Chris Barber as the "Bix Beiderbecke of British- style jazz"— this, from the pen of musicologist David Boulton back in 1958. Not that this kind of plaudit about Barber is confined to the past, nor to the jazz world. Blues-Rock Explosion published in 2001 states that, "Chris Barber, Alexis Korner, Lonnie Donegan and Cyril Davies were the real founding fathers of what became the British 1960s blues-rock explosion." Both of these quotes expose an obscured truth about Barber and his Jazz and Blues Band: namely, that without the man who celebrates nearly seven decades as a pro band leader, not only would British trad jazz have taken many more years to evolve – but also the British blues and rock scene would not have exploded in the way that it did

Ray Anderson

Born: October 16, 1952

"If I ever had a home, it was the slide trombone" says Ray Anderson. Although the perennial poll- winner (6 times in Down Beat's Critics Poll!) is indeed at home with the "slip-horn", his unique music is now being heard all over the world. Anderson's innovative and influential style is technically awesome but straight from the heart. He shatters musical categories but remains personal, emotional and accessible. He is often humorous but never predictable. He has given the trombone a whole new sound and also developed a trombone-like way of singing. Born in Chicago in 1952, Ray Anderson started playing trombone when he was eight

Clifton Anderson

Born: October 5, 1957

Clifton Anderson was born on October 5, 1957 in Harlem, New York City. He grew up surrounded by music. His father was a church organist /choir director, and his mother a singer and pianist. It was no surprise that Clifton exhibited an affinity for music at an early age. When he was just seven years old he got his first trombone, a gift from his uncle Sonny Rollins.

Clifton attended the prestigious Fiorello LaGuardia High School of Music and Art. In 1974 he spent one year at The State University of New York at Stony Brook studying under Simon Karasick and Dave Schechter. He continued his education at the Manhattan School of Music, and graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Music degree

Bill Allred

Born: November 19, 1936

It all started in New Orleans, Bill's grandmother was born near New Orleans in the town of Franklin. His Father, John, was a jazz pianist and banjoist on many of the steamboats of the great "Strickfus Line" playing in and around New Orleans as well as up and down the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. Bill Allred was also born near the Mississippi River in the town of Rock Island. He played trombone at Rock Island High School, in the U.S.Navy Band and at St. Ambrose College. In 1971, Bill auditioned for the position of staff musician at the new Walt Disney World attraction in Orlando, Florida. He was chosen as one of the original 200 staff musicians from over 2500 auditioned. In 1974, Bill's next stop was at Rosie O'Grady's in Orlando, Florida where he organized the Goodtime Jazz Band and produced the world-famous Goodtime Show

Nate Mayland

Born: July, 1977

NATE MAYLAND has recently performed with The Maria Schneider Orchestra, Natalie Merchant, and Chris Thile, and Jennifer Wharton's star-studded BONEGASM - a jazz trombone quartet featuring the writing of Jim McNeely, Renee Rosnes, John Fedchock, Alan Ferber and more. The groups most recent album, "Grit & Grace" was released in 2023 and has received high praise from listeners and reviewers. 

Nate composes for his own group The Wishbone Project, BONEGASM, The Kat Gang Quartet, The Band of Bones, and others.

He has performed and toured with The Maria Schneider Orchestra, The Knights Orchestra, The International Contemporary Ensemble, and others. He has performed the Tomasi Trombone Concerto live on the radio with The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, and enjoys the NYC freelance classical world. He studied under the legendary Edward Kleinhammer, M. Dee Stewart, Scott Hartmann, Sam Burtis and David Baker. ​​​

Martin Sullivan

Born: March 5, 1979

Martin has spent the last eight years away from his home state of California to pursue the study and performance of music. During this time he received a bachelor’s degree in music from Indiana University and a master’s degree in music from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. During one summer spent in Los Angeles, Martin was one of the four trombone players in the nation chosen to participate in the Henry Mancini Institute. Despite Martin’s formal training, his primary sources of inspiration have always come from outside the classroom. “My biggest influences in music have always been my peers

Ed Byrne

Born: December 30, 1946

Ed Byrne (born December 30, 1946) is an American jazz trombonist, composer,arranger, educator, and author known for his great trombone sonic fingerprint and his distinctively original compositions. After several years as a full time faculty member of Berklee College, Ed moved to NYC where he has been performing and recording for decades with many of the world’s most critically-acclaimed jazz, Latin jazz, salsa, and soul artists, including Chet Baker, Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Charles Mingus, Eddie Palmieri, The Fania All Stars, Buddy Rich, Manu Dibango, James Brown, Tito Puente, Archie Shepp, Maynard Ferguson—and scores of others.

Tom Malone

Born: June 16, 1947

Tom "Bones" Malone began his professional career on a job playing lead trumpet with Brenda Lee at a club in Jackson, MS, while enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi. In response to a call from Warren Covington, leader of The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, he expanded into contracting musicians. After transferring to North Texas State University, Malone continued working as both a player and a contractor for a variety of groups. Upon graduation, Malone worked in bands of Woody Herman (1969), Duke Pearson (1970), Louie Bellson (1971), Doc Severinsen and Blood, Sweat & Tears (1973). In 1973, Malone began a close, 15-year association with Gil Evans, who exerted considerable musical influence on him

Dave Bones

David Wilder

Born: October 2, 1986