JULY 14, 1933 – OCTOBER 2, 2018

Edwin Dewey Anderson was born on July 14, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts and passed away on October 2, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. Edwin Anderson, bass trombone of Cleveland Orchestra from 1964 to 1985, died yesterday from the effects of a stroke he suffered a couple of weeks ago.

Indiana University 1985-

A member of the Indiana University School of Music faculty, Edwin also performed with the orchestras of Chicago, Boston, New York, Louisville, New Orleans, Buffalo, St. Louis, and Cincinnati.

I saw Mr. Anderson perform back in 2006/2007 alongside Allen Kofsky, Ron Bishop, and Jim DeSano at Oberlin for a special "reunion" quartet performance, calling themselves the "Flubba Four". What a phenomenal group and so central to that "Cleveland Sound". It was a privilege to hear and study with them.

A real gentleman and a great bass trombonist - RIP

Damn. An excellent person and phenomenal player.

[quote="silversonic88"]I saw Mr. Anderson perform back in 2006/2007 alongside Allen Kofsky, Ron Bishop, and Jim DeSano at Oberlin for a special "reunion" quartet performance, calling themselves the "Flubba Four". What a phenomenal group and so central to that "Cleveland Sound". It was a privilege to hear and study with them.[/quote]
Per the Plain Dealer,

Kofsky called himself the "garbage man" of the Clev. Orchestra when he was to the go-to for bass trumpet and euphonium, as well as tenor (which he proclaimed he played 99% of the time). He also stated that when he left the KC chair to return home to Cleveland for family business reasons, be subbed for six years in Cleveland...the longest audition in Cleveland history. Humility: Miss it. Humor: Miss it.

Bob Boyd helped me get over a high register (historically a strength) psychosis I had self-developed in my youth via a short series of lessons. Save the detail, but he had me play his King. He took my Holton. "See." It was a pivotal time...and Bob got me through it.

Wonderful group of players, and such a great legacy of performers and teachers.

[quote="jph"]<QUOTE author="silversonic88" post_id="68795" time="1538770230" user_id="3801">
I saw Mr. Anderson perform back in 2006/2007 alongside Allen Kofsky, Ron Bishop, and Jim DeSano at Oberlin for a special "reunion" quartet performance, calling themselves the "Flubba Four". What a phenomenal group and so central to that "Cleveland Sound". It was a privilege to hear and study with them.[/quote]
Per the Plain Dealer,

Kofsky called himself the "garbage man" of the Clev. Orchestra when he was to the go-to for bass trumpet and euphonium, as well as tenor (which he proclaimed he played 99% of the time). He also stated that when he left the KC chair to return home to Cleveland for family business reasons, be subbed for six years in Cleveland...the longest audition in Cleveland history. Humility: Miss it. Humor: Miss it.

Bob Boyd helped me get over a high register (historically a strength) psychosis I had self-developed in my youth via a short series of lessons. Save the detail, but he had me play his King. He took my Holton. "See." It was a pivotal time...and Bob got me through it.

Wonderful group of players, and such a great legacy of performers and teachers.
</QUOTE>

Based on the latest principal trombone player revelation, I am going to have to strike the last sentence in my previous post here. The legacy has just struck a brick wall.

I'm sad to hear of Ed Anderson's passing. He was always kind and approachable.

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[quote="Fafner"]I'm sad to hear of Ed Anderson's passing. He was always kind and approachable.[/quote]

The best almost always are...of course, that doesn't mean they won't take you to task if you try unauthorized short cuts in your lessons.

What a fantastic player and nice guy.

His playing on the Tchaikovsky 4th Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra - Loren Mazell recording is the “gold standard”