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On September 15th, 1957, rising jazz stars Lee Morgan and Curtis Fuller joined John Coltrane and his Miles Davis bandmates’ Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones, along with Kenny Drew for one day in the studio. Magic was made, and we have those special 5 tracks (and alternate takes) that comprise Coltrane’s album “Blue Train” here…
Brian Wendel, Principal Trombone of the Vancouver Symphony, will release his debut album on June 18. Brian provided the following album summary: “In March 2020, the entire world hit the pause button and forced musicians, along with many others, to cancel performances for an indeterminate period moving forward. We have been at home, repeating the…
Dennis Cramer was recently awarded the College of Fine Arts Outstanding Alumni Award for Service. Curtis A. Scheib, Dean of the College of Fine Arts of Indiana University of Pennsylvania presented Cramer with the honor at an IUP Trombone Ensemble concert on the IUP campus on April 25, 2021. Mr. Cramer began taking trombone lessons…
The Seventeenth Annual Big 12 Trombone Conference is scheduled for January 14-16, 2022 at Texas Tech University. Christopher Bill, classical trombonist and recording artist, is the feature guest artist. The Big 12 Conference is currently accepting proposals for presentations and performances. Proposals could include: Clinics Master Classes Performing on the Faculty Showcase Adjudicating Solo Competitions…
Congratulations to Brian Hecht as he was recently appointed utility trombone of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra! Brian has served as bass trombone of the Atlanta Symphony since 2013. Before joining the Atlanta Symphony, he was a member of the United States Navy Band in Washington D.C. For further information, please visit his website. Congratulations Brian!
Calgary’s Trombone Day, Slide Into Spring, will occur virtually on Sunday, April 21. As part of the day, participants will have the opportunity to record and participate in a virtual trombone choir by performing and submitting their part on Song for Health by Steven Verhelst and Justice Fanfare by William Pagán-Pérez. The event will also include conversations…
The Eighteenth Annual Big 12 Area Trombone Conference was held January 15th – 17th, 2021 virtually on Zoom. The Conference’s Featured Guest Artist was internationally renowned soloist Jessica Buzbee. Ms. Buzbee’s feature performance and master class were both amazing and inspiring. Additional highlights included an exciting faculty showcase recital, great ensemble performances and many inspiring…
Chris Barber, respected British bandleader and trombonist, died at the age of 90 on March 2, 2021. While he started as an actuary, he formed the New Orleans Jazz Band in 1950 and his groups helped shape British popular music. He was one of the first British musicians to perform skiffle, a genre of folk…
For the ITA Artist Zoom Session on March 14, we are extremely honored and excited to host Aubrey Logan, star singer and trombonist! We are going to talk about voice, trombone and many other things, so we hope you will join us! The Zoom Session with Aubrey Logan will be on Sunday March 14 at…
Nick Finzer will host a virtual jazz trombone bootcamp from June 14-June 18. Due to the global pandemic, the workshop will be held over a variety of technology platforms. Guest artists include Andre Hayward, Steve Davis, Vincent Gardner, Michael Davis, and more to be announced! This camp is intended for advanced high school, college, and…