Friedman Trombone Symposium
The Friedman Trombone Symposium is what I would call our “secrets revealed” course! After more than 65 years playing in professional orchestras I have amassed certain ways of playing that Continue Reading →
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Oh No, Not Again!
Hi friends; it’s that time again. Legato time! Why? Because after more than sixty years of trying to buck the [see “Idiots Guide” above], IT AIN’T WORKING! There are basically Continue Reading →
Like Clockwork
Do you know where your air is? Do you know what it’s doing and where it’s going? Let’s get real and ask how much influence you really have over the Continue Reading →
Jay Friedman and Mio Nakamura perform Stjepan Sulek’s Vox Gabrieli Sonata
My friend and colleague Ingemar Roos was visiting William Kramer many years ago. Cramer told Ingemar about the program/idea of the Vox Gabrieli. On the last page it is a Continue Reading →
A Player’s Player
I want to spotlight one of my favorite musicians, trombonist Nils Landgren. Nils is a consummate artist, both as an instrumentalist and musical innovator. His musical organizations are highly original: Continue Reading →