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Top Funk Players
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 7:04 am
by MagnumH
Alright, who are some of your top funk trombonists to listen to - either for soloing or horn section work? And why? Big names as well as more unknown gems.
I'll get us started with some obvious ones to get them out of the way
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Fred Wesley
Trombone Shorty
Dennis Rollins
Big Sam
Nils Landgren
Re: Top Funk Players
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:02 am
by cmcslide
Greg Boyer. I’d like to see what he’s been up to lately, he has played with George Clinton, Maceo Parker, Prince, Larry Graham and a lot more. I think he’s in the DC area?
Re: Top Funk Players
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:08 am
by djkennedy
AARON CHANDLER
FUNKY BUTT BRASS BAND
Re: Top Funk Players
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:14 am
by djkennedy
Top
Funk band St Louis years on
He does vocals too
His style has evolved
Horn of choice olds to tone special
Horns in his past 2B k&h 100h bac 490
Williams 6 Burbank
Mpc a black thing
He can put out a candle in the back of the room
Does Bonerama’s slides
Built 2 customs for big Sam
Clifford Adams kool and gang
Delfayo
Rodney Lancaster
Etc builds restores
Blows !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Top Funk Players
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:17 am
by djkennedy
AC uses wireless does
Lotsa recording w horn
Sections
A real Entertainer
Re: Top Funk Players
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:44 am
by Klimchak
Wayne Henderson
Re: Top Funk Players
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:50 am
by Fidbone
Raul DeSouza
Trevor Mires & Alistair White (Incognito) - UK
Nichol Thompson (Brand New Heavies, Level 42) - UK
Richard Edwards (Working Week etc etc) - UK
Wayne Henderson...... YES (Crusaders)
Re: Top Funk Players
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:12 am
by MagnumH
I’ll also add:
Aubrey Logan
Reginald Chapman (bass tbn., No BS Brass)
Re: Top Funk Players
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:12 am
by Cmillar
Must add Michael Nelson who worked with Prince!
He’s in Minneapolis with his ‘Hornheads’ horns
Re: Top Funk Players
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:16 am
by MagnumH
Cmillar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:12 am
Must add Michael Nelson who worked with Prince!
He’s in Minneapolis with his ‘Hornheads’ horns
Yes! Some of that playing is ridiculously good.
Re: Top Funk Players
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:19 am
by griffinben
Brian Thomas
Re: Top Funk Players
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:03 am
by MagnumH
griffinben wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:19 am
Brian Thomas
Out of Boston? I was just thinking about him this morning! I’ve played some of his Otis Grove collaboration tracks live.
Re: Top Funk Players
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 2:31 pm
by griffinben
MagnumH wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:03 am
griffinben wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:19 am
Brian Thomas
Out of Boston? I was just thinking about him this morning! I’ve played some of his Otis Grove collaboration tracks live.
Yep. Brian is the real deal, a great Wayne Henderson disciple that knows the language inside and out. has played with all the greats.
Check out Akashic Record and the BT-ALC Big Band - funk big band for real.