Favorite Trombone Player

[cannonball-addict]

I wish I could put more.

Sorry other.

[wesbed]

Yeah. What about Curtis Fuller?

[cannonball-addict]

Yeah. What about Curtis Fuller?

He's alive dude.

[wesbed]

Yeah. What about Curtis Fuller? 

He's alive dude.

Whoops!

I didn't notice the poll included only deceased 'bones.

[Jim R]

For me it's kind of a toss-up between JJ and Frank Rosolino. I love JJ, but since Rosolino isn't on the list, I had to vote "other" and give some props to Frank.

[cannonball-addict]

For me it's kind of a toss-up between JJ and Frank Rosolino. I love JJ, but since Rosolino isn't on the list, I had to vote "other" and give some props to Frank.

I realized this after posting. I have three records by him. I can't believe I forgot him. He should take Frank Lacy's place since Frank Lacy is only 45.

matt

[wesbed]

For me it's kind of a toss-up between JJ and Frank Rosolino.  I love JJ, but since Rosolino isn't on the list, I had to vote "other" and give some props to Frank.

Jim R: It's good to see the mention of Frank Rosolino's name. I'm familiar with Rosolino only via the Kenton Presents Mosaic. From what I've heard, however, I enjoy Rosolino very much.

[connoisseur series500]

And Bennie Greene?

Julian Priester?

Grachan Moncur?

(was Steve Turre listed in those under 50?)

[wesbed]

(was Steve Turre listed in those under 50?)

I don't know. Too many polls.

[White Lightning]

I voted for JJ. Now I want to change it to Teagarden... . Luckily enough, the absence of Rosolino, Vic Dickenson and Dickie Wells made it a bit easier. Although I think that without these guys on the poll, it hasn't got a lot of merit for me.

[king ubu]

Julian Priester?

Grachan Moncur?

Priester is still around, yes? (Hopefully, otehrwise I'd have missed something...)

So is Moncur, I believe. Priester is one of my favourites, by the way.

I can't choose any from this list. J.J. was a giant, but I love Rosolino, I love the bit of Teagarden I know, I love Dickie Wells, Vic Dickenson, and of course the Duke's men, Britt Woodman, Lawrence Brown, hey, even Tricky Sam!

ubu

[Brad]

No Bennie Green or Bill Harris. Great trombonists.

[jazzbo]

Lots of great trombonists left off, nature of the beast.

Teagarden for me. . . there are so many choices but he still is the one that speaks to me the most. I know WHY J. J. gets so many votes, but his sound and the "feel" of his playing and music doesn't really move me . . .he'd be much further down the list for me.

[pryan]

J.J.'s playing really does move me. I don't think his virtuosity gets in the way of conveying an enormous amount of feeling. Heavy shit he played.

Teagarden ranks right up there, too.

[Dan Gould]

I went with J.J. but would have preferred Bennie Green if he had been listed.

[BruceH]

Vic Dickenson!!!

Would have been nice to see his name up there. I like him a lot.

(Voted for Teagarden.)

[pryan]

I dig Jim Robinson quite a bit as well.

[mikeweil]

Yeah, Bennie Green - smooth as silk and very melodic.

[Chuck Nessa]

I would have chosen from one of the following unmentioned:

Dickie Wells

JC Higginbotham

Jimmy Harrison

These polls are crap.

Maybe you should show ID before starting a poll.

Edited November 30, 2004 by Chuck Nessa

[Brownian Motion]

I voted for Teagarden. But let's not forget some great ones:

Sandy Williams

Claude Jones

Fred Beckett

J.C. Higginbotham

Benny Morton

Dickie Wells

[EKE BBB]

I voted for JJ (not too original, eh?)

But I agree with Chuck and Brownian Motion, and would have included Dicky Wells, JC Higginbotham, Jimmy Harrison, Claude Jones, Benny Morton, Vic Dickenson... and Miff Mole!

BTW: how many polls are left?

[catesta]

I picked Lawrence Brown.

Al Grey should be on the list.

[Fran]

A half dozen or more great Trombonists listed - But number one for me will always be Bill Harris. Always something virle and immediate in his playing. Loved Kai and JJ too. And Vern Friely had something unique - as did Urbie Green.

SEE - you can't just pick one as Numero Uno.

[Dennis_M]

Frank Rosolino is The Man. JJ is second in my book. Rosolino was so good he was frightening. Unfortunately, a lot of his stuff has not survived.

[LAL]

Tie between Jack T and JJ. Voted for JJ on the strength of his excellent Blue Notes.