Added the below clip to the 19th century timeline (first half). Normally I would only provide one clip per piece in the timeline, but hey–it’s Joe Alessi with New York! The trombone soli, by the way, is at 5:24. Enjoy!
Beautiful Alto Trombone Playing
August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Really beautiful alto trombone playing! Added the following two clips to the 18th Century Timeline of Michael Mulcahy’s solo premiere with the Chicago Symphony, playing Leopold Mozart’s Concerto. Mulcahy’s alto playing encompasses many of the best elements writers have historically found in the alto trombone (see Alto Quotes): purity (Kastner, 1839); soft brilliancy (William Alexander [...]
Just for Fun: Vegetable Orchestra
May 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
19th Century Trombone Clips
May 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Added quite a few video clips to the 19th Century (1st half, 2nd half) of the Trombone History Timeline. They include the following: 19th Century (1st half): Rossini, La Gazza Ladra; Schubert, Symphony No. 9; Berlioz, Symphony Fantastique; Wagner, Tannhauser; Berlioz, Hungarian March 19th Century (2nd half): Verdi, Requiem; Wagner, Ride of the Valkyries The [...]
Jazz Trombone History Clips
May 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Added several jazz clips to the 20th Century Trombone History Timeline. Below are a few, along with their related timeline entries, to whet your appetite. 1917—New Orleans, Louisiana: Trombonist Eddy Edwards, performing as a member of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, participates in the first commercial recordings of what is advertised as jazz. Edwards is [...]
Inspiring Playing: James Morrison, Trombone & Trumpet
August 20, 2009 By 1 Comment