Active Trombonists

[Face of the Bass]

This will seem like a ridiculous question perhaps, but who are the best jazz trombonists working today? Especially interested in those who have recorded as a leader. Thanks!

[HutchFan]

I'm hesitant to recomend any as "best," but here are some trombonists that I enjoy:

• Ray Anderson
• Steve Davis
• Robin Eubanks
• Marshall Gilkes
• Wycliffe Gordon
• Conrad Herwig
• Frank Lacy
• Josh Roseman
• Steve Turre

 

Edited October 29, 2021 by HutchFan

[jlhoots]

Samuel Blaser

[sonnymax]

Add Jacob Garchik to the list.

[Chuck Nessa]

George Lewis.

[Larry Kart]

• Wolter Wierbos 

Ed Neumeister -- helluva composer too

Christophe Schweizer -- also a helluva composer

[felser]

I'm big on Herwig.

 

[romualdo]

is Julian Priester still active?

Been listening to a lot of Phil Ranelin lately

Edited October 29, 2021 by romualdo

[EKE BBB]

From a fellow ellingtonian's post in FB, I just discovered that Julian Priester took part in the Seattle Jazz Fellowship listening party a few days ago. He discussed his career and played some of his records. Not sure if he also played trombone; well, the instrument was standing besides him in the photo I saw... 

[mjazzg]

43 minutes ago, romualdo said:

is Julian Priester still active?

Been listening to a lot of Phil Ranelin lately

Ranelin has significant health issues at the moment

https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-ranelin-fundraiser

Gail Brand and Annie Whitehead in the UK

[sidewinder]

Mark Nightingale

 

 

[Д.Д.]

8 hours ago, Larry Kart said:

• Wolter Wierbos 

Yes!

And Conny Bauer

[BillF]

4 hours ago, sidewinder said:

Mark Nightingale

 

 

[clifford_thornton]

Steve Swell

Dan Blacksberg

Craig Harris

Jeb Bishop

[Peter Friedman]

Dan Barrett

[Larry Kart]

Jeb Bishop for sure

[paulfromcamden]

Alan Tomlinson in the UK.

[Teasing the Korean]

I'm more concerned about the inactive trombonists, guys who really need to hit the gym, who spend too much time on the couch eating junk food.  I hate to see a potentially lucrative jazz career get cut short because of poor dietary choices and ineffective exercise regimens.  Are there any inactive trombonists in need of an intervention?  

Edited October 30, 2021 by Teasing the Korean

[Chuck Nessa]

What an insightful query!

 

[Steve Reynolds]

Glad Larry mentioned Wierbos. Long time favorite with ICP and as a member of Available Jelly and Gerry Hemingway’s great European 90’s Quintet. 
 

I’m a big listener to many listed above but Jeb Bishop stands out. Small groups and as a member of the great Brotzmann Tentet.
 

Ray Anderson is less visible the past 5-10 years but some of the live shows I’ve seen with him over the past 20 years were incredible. For current NYC based players Ben Gerstein is at the top of my list. Very unique player. 
 

I miss the shows badly to see guys like Swell, Gerstein & Ray. 

Edited October 30, 2021 by Steve Reynolds

[Д.Д.]

Gianluca Petrella is an excellent trombonist. Check out this early release of his, for example: https://gianlucapetrella.bandcamp.com/album/x-ray  

From the older generation, Sebi Tramontana. This new one is good: https://inexhaustibleeditions.bandcamp.com/album/han-jiae 

Edited November 2, 2021 by Д.Д.

[Tom in RI]

Plug for Alan Ferber.

[BillF]

Has nobody mentioned the great John Fedchock?

 

[John Tapscott]

It depends on one's taste but here's three I like - John Allred, Andy Martin, Bob McChesney, (Barrett, Nightingale and Fedchock, all  already mentioned) 

[clifford_thornton]

Saw Craig Harris a few times over the summer in outdoor concerts on Long Island -- he is still very much active!