Jazz Trombone

Jazz trombone is a dynamic and expressive branch of jazz where the trombone plays a central role, showcasing its rich, brassy tones and unique capacity for both melodic lyricism and bold, punchy accents. In the hands of virtuosos like Bill Watrous and Wycliffe Gordon, the instrument sings with a fluidity that rivals the human voice, while the gritty growls and funky articulations of Fred Wesley imbue it with raw, rhythmic energy. From the swinging, smooth phrasings of Tommy Dorsey and the big band elegance of Glenn Miller to the pioneering modernism of Grachan Moncur III and the New Orleans-infused vibrancy of Trombone Shorty, jazz trombonists have historically blended technical prowess with improvisational creativity to contribute to the genre's evolving soundscape. Jazz trombone can be both a powerful lead presence and a versatile team player within the brass section, its tonal diversity adding depth and variety to jazz's rich tapestry of sound.

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Aubrey Logan
Bill Watrous
Bob Brookmeyer
Bob McChesney
Bruce Fowler
Carl Fontana
Chris Barber
Conrad Herwig
Curtis Fuller
Frank Rosolino
Fred Wesley
Glenn Miller
Grachan Moncur III
J. C. Higginbotham
J.J. Johnson
Jack Teagarden
Jiggs Whigham
John Fedchock
Kai Winding
Kid Ory
Lawrence Brown
Louis Nelson
Mark Nightingale
Marshall Gilkes
Michael Dease
Raul De Souza
Roswell Rudd
Ryan Porter
Si Zentner
Slide Hampton
Steve Davis
Steve Swell
Steve Turre
Tommy Dorsey
Trombone Shorty
Urbie Green
Wilbur De Paris
Wycliffe Gordon
Glenn Miller
Tommy Dorsey
Trombone Shorty
Bob Brookmeyer
Fred Wesley
Aubrey Logan
Chris Barber
Slide Hampton
J.J. Johnson
Jack Teagarden
Curtis Fuller
Si Zentner
Kai Winding
Wycliffe Gordon
Steve Davis
Kid Ory
Steve Turre
Lawrence Brown
Raul De Souza
Roswell Rudd
Wilbur De Paris
Marshall Gilkes
Urbie Green
Frank Rosolino
Bill Watrous
Carl Fontana
Michael Dease
Bruce Fowler
Grachan Moncur III
Ryan Porter
Conrad Herwig
Louis Nelson
Bob McChesney
J. C. Higginbotham
Jiggs Whigham
John Fedchock
Mark Nightingale
Steve Swell