Significant jazz valve trombonists???

Gary · by **Gary** » 2019-12-29 1:42 a.m.

Besides Juan Tizol and Bobby Brookmeyer, who are the significant jazz valve trombonists of this era? I can't find squat, either on YouTube or Wikipedia. I would really appreciate a little help. Thanks.

jorymil · by **jorymil** » 2019-12-29 3:09 a.m.

Rob McConnell, Brad Gowans. Stu Williamson, Maynard Ferguson and James Morrison both play(ed) it along with trumpet.

chromebone · by **chromebone** » 2019-12-29 10:17 a.m.

Bob Enevoldsen. He also played tenor sax . Was busy in the LA jazz scene; taught and arranged extensively as well.

Msgr. John Sanders: he played with Lucky Thompson’s band, then Duke Ellington after Juan Tizol left for the final time and stayed with Duke from 54-59 when he left the music business to join the priesthood.

Billy Eckstein was best known as a singer, but he got his start as a valve trombonist and continued to play it periodically throughout his career.

JohnL · by **JohnL** » 2019-12-29 12:17 p.m.

Ashley Alexander

Gary · by **Gary** » 2019-12-29 9:47 p.m.

Answered part of my own question - Raul De Souza, my gosh.

greenbean · by **greenbean** » 2019-12-29 11:46 p.m.

[quote="Gary"]Answered part of my own question - Raul De Souza, my gosh.[/quote]

One of my favorite players - on slide or valves, doesn't matter. Great musician!

greenbean · by **greenbean** » 2019-12-29 11:47 p.m.

Check out www.valvetrombonesrus.com. They list hundreds of valve bone players and recordings. Check it out!

jorymil · by **jorymil** » 2019-12-29 11:56 p.m.

Thanks for the link, Greenbean--didn't know this site existed!

Fidbone · by **Fidbone** » 2019-12-30 4:47 a.m.

Elliot Mason on Bass Trumpet, OK not valve trombone but....... WOWZAA!!!

King2bPlus · by **King2bPlus** » 2019-12-30 8:28 p.m.

Mike Fahn is probably the best out there.

Gary · by **Gary** » 2019-12-30 10:50 p.m.

[quote="King2bPlus"]Mike Fahn is probably the best out there.[/quote]
Man, he's hard to find on youtube. Who does he play with?

dukesboneman · by **dukesboneman** » 2020-01-31 10:00 a.m.

Barry Mosley - Very good Valve trombonist on the West Coast

Dick Hamilton - Formerly West Coast now Sarasota, Fl

Francois De Lima - Brilliant Brazilian Valve Trombonist

quiethorn · by **quiethorn** » 2020-02-01 10:07 a.m.

[quote="Gary"]<QUOTE author="King2bPlus" post_id="101093" time="1577755703" user_id="2922">
Mike Fahn is probably the best out there.[/quote]
Man, he's hard to find on youtube. Who does he play with?
</QUOTE>

The first time I heard of him was on some Frank Gambale vids from the 90s (cut straight to his solos since Frank Gambale isn't for everyone!):

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<YOUTUBE id="4dVl_Hsh2ic" t="287">https://youtu.be/4dVl_Hsh2ic?t=287</YOUTUBE>

<YOUTUBE id="U62YMHgNsCM" t="276">https://youtu.be/U62YMHgNsCM?t=276</YOUTUBE>

Christian Pincock lives up here in Seattle and is a valve trombonist of wide-ranging talents... everything from free improv/jazz, regular jazz, legit stuff, playing an organ thing with his feet while he plays horn, etc. Lots of good stuff on his Youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/christianpincock/videos

Gary · by **Gary** » 2020-02-01 10:59 a.m.

Thanks for the links.

walldaja · by **walldaja** » 2020-02-05 8:28 a.m.

Kiku Collins "Here With Me". She plays a valve bone and trumpet--most notably a trumpet player. Her husband is a "pure" trombone player.

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Significant jazz valve trombonists???