The funky sound of Fred Wesley's trombone landed on the World Beat desk this week courtesy of an album he released in 1974, with his band, Fred Wesley & the New JB's, called Breakin' Bread (originally ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Bass trombonist Evan Clifton will be presenting a guest solo recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, in Western Michigan University's Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and ...

Watching jazz trombonist Michael Dease improvise solos in front of a wailing big band is like watching a high-flying trapeze artist. He soars to great heights, takes huge risks, depends on the team ...

A giant of jazz brass gives an epic masterclass in virtuosity and style... whilst playing a surprisingly small brass instrument. Jazz giant or tiny trombone? Well, both actually. This is an incredible ...

Few passages in the orchestral repertoire spotlight the trombone as powerfully as the haunting solo in Mahler’s Symphony No. 3. Ahead of our performance at the BBC Proms, we spoke with Principal ...

What happens when your trombone just totally gives up on you during one of the most famous trombone lines in history? Ravel's Bolero is a belter. A great piece but also one full of virtuoso challenges ...