Valve trombonists for Gerry Mulligan?

[Elow]

Anyone know who he is? He sounds great, especially for a valve trombone. Any idea why he didnt play slide?

[Bach5G]

Brookmeyer?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Brookmeyer

[Elow]

Brookmeyer?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Brookmeyer

Makes sense, didn’t even know he was on that album Thanks

[Posaunus]

.... Any idea why he didnt play slide?

Sort of a strange question. He played valve trombone, and played it well. Why switch? Why don't you play clarinet?

[Elow]

.... Any idea why he didnt play slide?

Sort of a strange question. He played valve trombone, and played it well. Why switch? Why don't you play clarinet?

Not a bad thing, just curious if he started out on slide or valve because most don’t start on valves.

[BGuttman]

Valve trombone was a popular instrument for Latin bands. Also was a way for trumpet or baritone players to get into trombone playing.

Valve trombone offers a few advantages in improvising, especially in this era of stream of notes playing. You can get a lot more facility in fast passages with a valve trombone.

There have been some seriously good valve trombone players in the past. Juan Tizol, Brad Gowans, and Bob Brookmeyer are three greats.

[Bach5G]

Also Rob McConnell.

[Arthurtwoshedsjackson]

and Mike Fahn

[Basbasun]

Puccini, Belini and Verdi had the valve trombone in mind in all the music they wrote. Today many opera ochestras do use valve trombones for their music. Valve trombone is a great instrument when played like fex Bob Broomeyer. I did played together with Bob for a month in Sweden with Gugge Hedrenius band, I told him once that I played the clarinett before I started on the trombone. He looki funny on me and said "well, so did I".

[Posaunus]

Also Rob McConnell.

Eh?

[BGuttman]

Also, but slightly tangential, Kai Winding using a King Trombonium (a sort of Baritone Horn shaped Valve Trombone).

All goes to show that the valve trombone has a place even though slide players tend to look down on it.

[Arthurtwoshedsjackson]

There’s a promotional photo of Winding and J.J. Johnson holding trombonia that can be found online. Does anyone know how much they used these horns for performances or recordings?

[ithinknot]

There’s a promotional photo of Winding and J.J. Johnson holding trombonia that can be found online. Does anyone know how much they used these horns for performances or recordings?

Session details here: https://jazzdiscogcorner.pagesperso-ora ... g_1956.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3buruVWOu8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lzXBGjrSic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX_8CTgGtfM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWnAPbjAt4Q

[Basbasun]

Anyone know who he is? He sounds great, especially for a valve trombone. Any idea why he didnt play slide?

Well, this question make me realize what an old fart I am.

[Arthurtwoshedsjackson]

Thanks ithinknot!