This is a list of notable jazz trombonists: (see also: trombonists, [[Category:Jazz trombonists]], [[Category:Trombonists]], and [[Category:Classical trombonists]] Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the early 1920s in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory, and is marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... A trombonist is a musician who plays the trombone. ... A trombonist is a musician who plays the trombone. ...

Back to jazz, trombone, or trombonists. John Allred (born September 9, 1974 in Encinitas, CA) is a National Football League tight end who played for the Chicago Bears between 1997 and 2000 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2002. ... Ray Anderson (born 1952) is an independent jazz trombone player. ... David N. Baker Jr. ... Tony Baker was a running back in the NFL. Category: ... Lucien Barbarin Lucien Barbarin is a trombone player, born July 17, 1956, in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Konrad Conny Bauer (born July 4, 1943) is a world-renowned free jazz trombonist. ... A strong advocate of New Orleans jazz as played by the veteran black musicians, Big Bill Bissonnette in the 1960s ran his own group (the Easy Riders Jazz Band), formed his own label (Jazz Crusade), and organized Northern tours for such veteran players as Kid Thomas Valentine, George Lewis, and... Born: Vught The Netherlands 11-03-1962 Education 1981-83 Conservatory for classical music in Utrecht. ... Richard Bently Boone (February 24, 1930 – February 8, 1999) was an American jazz musician and scat singer. ... Robert Brookmeyer (born December 19, 1929) is an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, and arranger. ... Lawrence Brown (1907-September 5, 1988) was a jazz trombonist from Kansas. ... Tom Brown, sometimes known by the nickname Red Brown (June 3, 1888 – March 25, 1958), was an early New Orleans jazz trombonist. ... George Brunies aka Georg Brunis (February 6, 1902 - November 19, 1974) was a well known early jazz trombonist. ... Emile Joseph Christian (New Orleans April 20, 1895 - New Orleans December 3, 1973) (sometimes spelled Emil Christian) was an early jazz trombonist; he also played cornet and string bass. ... Willie Dennis (January 10, 1926 – July 8, 1965) is an American jazz trombonist. ... Tommy Dorsey (November 19, 1905–November 26, 1956) was a jazz trombonist in the Big Band era. ... Don Drummond (1932-1969) was a famous ska trombonist and composer. ... For other people called Eddie Edwards see Eddie Edwards (disambiguation) Edwin B. Edwards, c. ... Robin Eubanks (born October 25, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American jazz slide trombonist. ... Maynard Ferguson (born May 4, 1928 in Montreal, Canada) is a jazz trumpet player and bandleader. ... Carl Fontana (July 18, 1928 - October 9, 2003) was a jazz trombonist. ... Curtis DuBois Fuller (born in Detroit, December 15, 1934) is a United States jazz trombonist. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Bennie Green was a jazz trombonist, born Chicago, IL, April 16, 1923, died San Diego, CA March 23, 1977. ... One of the finest early trombonists and the first strong jazz soloist in the Fletcher Henderson orchestra (joining slightly before Louis Armstrong), Charlie Green played locally in Omaha (1920-1923) before his two stints with Henderson (July 1924-April 1926 and late 1928-spring 1929). ... Urbane Clifford Urbie Green (born August 8, 1926 in Mobile, Alabama, USA) is a noted jazz trombonist who toured with Woody Herman, Gene Krupa, and Frankie Carle. ... Al Grey (1925 - 2000) was a long-time trombonist with the Count Basie orchestra, known for his plunger mute technique. ... Slide Hampton is a jazz trombonist and arranger. ... Bill Harris(1916-1973) was a jazz trombonist. ... trombone player Bob Havens Bob Havens (born May 3, 1930) is an American big band and jazz musician who appeared on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1960 to 1982. ... New York jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig has recorded fifteen albums as a leader. ... J. C. (Jack) Higginbotham (1906–1973) was an American jazz trombonist. ... Quinton Jackson, c. ... James Louis Johnson AKA J.J. Johnson (born in Indianapolis, Indiana, January 22, 1924 - February 4, 2001) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. ... James M. (Jimmy) Knepper (*November 22, 1927 in Los Angeles, † 2003) was an American jazz trombonist. ... Antonius Philippus René Laanen (born 23 January 1952) is a Dutch bass trombonist. ... Humphrey Lyttelton (b. ... Albert Mangelsdorff, * 5 September 1928 in Frankfurt am Main, is one of the most accredited and innovative trombonists of modern jazz who became famous for his his distinctive technique of playing multiphonics. ... Robert Murray Gordon (Rob) McConnell (born February 14, 1935, London, Ontario) is a Canadian jazz valve trombonist, composer, arranger, music educator and recording artist. ... Major Glenn Miller Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904–probably December 15, 1944) started life as Alton Glenn Miller in Clarinda, Iowa. ... Irving Milfred Mole, better known as Miff Mole (11 March 1898 - 29 April 1961) was a jazz trombonist and band leader. ... YA MUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YA MUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Joe Tricky Sam Nanton (February 1, 1904 - July 20, 1946) was a famous trombonist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. ... Composer and jazz trombonist Ed Neumeister frequently tours Europe, Japan and the U.S. writing for and performing as guest soloist with bands and orchestras as well as performing solo, duo, trio and quartet concerts. ... Edward Kid Ory (December 25, 1886 - January 23, 1973) was a Jazz trombonist and bandleader. ... Roy Palmer (2 April 1892 - 22 December 1962) was a jazz trombonist. ... James Carter Pankow (born August 20, 1947) is an American trombonist and songwriter who is best known as one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago. ... Jim Pugh (b. ... Julian Priester is a jazz trombonist who has played with a considerable range of more widely known artists including Sun Ra, Max Roach, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock. ... Born in Baltimore, Douglas Purviance first rose to prominence as a member of the Stan Kenton Orchestra, playing bass trombone and tuba from 1975 to 1977. ... Known as Mr. ... Nathan Robinson, much better known as Jim Robinson or Big Jim Robinson (December 25, 1892 - May 4, 1976) was a jazz trombone player. ... Emmanuel Rodriguez (Rico, Reco, El Reco) (born October 17, 1934 in Kingston, Jamaica) was the (nearly) undisputed best trombonist of early Jamaican music. ... Frank Rosolino (August 20, 1926 - November 26, 1978) was a jazz trombonist. ... Roswell Rudd (born Roswell Hopkins Rudd, Jr. ... Dick Shearer is most famous as lead trombonist and music director for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, since taking over the lead chair from Jim Trimble in the early 70s until Stans death in 1978. ... Peter M. Sullivan is a New Hampshire state representative for the county of Hillsborough, New Hampshire. ... Steve Swell (born in Newark, NJ, December 6, 1954) is an American jazz trombonist and composer. ... Dave Taylor can refer to more than one person: Dave Taylor (hockey) is a prominent retired professional hockey player. ... Weldon Leo Jack Teagarden Trombonist (1905-1964) Weldon Leo Jack Teagarden (August 20, 1905 in Vernon, Texas - January 15, 1964) was an influential jazz trombonist and vocalist. ... Eje Thelin (Eilert Jon Thelin) (June 9, 1938 - May 18, 1990) was an innovative Swedish trombonist, widely admired among fellow trombonists for his facile technique and rhythmic intensity. ... Steve Turre (born September 12, 1948) is an internationally renowned trombonist and recording artist. ... Born in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Jiggs Whigham is one of the finest living jazz trombone players. ... Newell Spiegle Willcox (May 2, 1903, Sherburne, New York - August 25, 1999, Cortland, New York) was a jazz trombonist who played into his late ninties. ... Wolter Wierbos has played throughout Europe, Canada, USA and Asia. ... Born in Ohio, Vaughn Wiester began playing with local jazz bands in his teens. ... Kai Chresten Winding (May 18, 1922-May 6, 1983) was a popular trombonist and jazz composer. ... Reggie Young has been the current trombonist with the funk group Earth, Wind, & Fire since 1987. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the early 1920s in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory, and is marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... A lip-reed aerophone with a predominantly cylindrical bore, the trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. ... A trombonist is a musician who plays the trombone. ...