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OK, it’s time to get your feedback on a subject important to all of us trombone players; Instrument upkeep and accessories. I’d like to hear your preferences on slide lubricants, Continue Reading →

There is no such word as dynamicism, so I just made it up! I haven’t talked about the subject of dynamics in the past but I have a definite take Continue Reading →

It’s been a while since I’ve talked about the concept of legato. I’m always thinking about new ways to visualize a great legato on the trombone, which is a very Continue Reading →

I’ve played under a lot of conductors in my time, some great and some not so great. One thing that always personified the great ones was an insistence on strong Continue Reading →

Recently someone asked me a question that has stumped musicians for eons: what is style? That question reminds me of an old comedy routine from our own Second City improv Continue Reading →