Trombone
Where to start? Writing a trombone history paper and want to know where to begin? Below is a condensed bibliography listing some good introductory sources. The first category contains books on trombone (or brass in general), while the second contains a sampling of sources that are not trombone-specific, but are nonetheless rich in material about [...]
Added the following to the 20th Century Trombone History Timeline: 1922—New York trombonist Miff Mole records with the Original Memphis Five, of which he is an early member. He later becomes one of the most active freelancers in New York City, eventually joining the NBC Orchestra and performing under Toscanini. His continued activity in jazz [...]
Added the following 2 entries to the 19th (2nd half) and 20th century timelines, based on information from Kurt Dietrich’s excellent Jazz ‘Bones: The World of Jazz Trombone: c. 1895—New Orleans, Louisiana: Trombonist William Cornish joins trumpeter Buddy Bolden’s band as possibly the earliest known jazz trombonist (Bolden himself often being considered the first jazz [...]
Added 3 new items to the Trombone History Timeline, all from the 20th century and all pertaining to jazz. They are photographs that include trombones in groups headed by W. C. Handy and Duke Ellington, as well as a photo of the “King & Carter Jazzing Orchestra” of Houston, Texas. One of the sources is [...]