Matthew Guilford, bass trombonist in the National Symphony Orchestra, has published a great new resource for bass trombonists. Advanced Etudes includes seventeen challenging etudes for advanced-level bass trombonists. Each etude is based on a theme, many from the orchestral repertoire. Introduced at this year’s International Trombone Festival, Advanced Etudes is available at Hickey’s Music.
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John Williams recently turned 90 years old, a milestone celebrated by the National Symphony Orchestra in a concert last month. Craig Mulcahy, David Murray, and Matthew Guilford performed that evening, and I’m not ashamed to say that I’m jealous of those three, especially since John Williams was in the audience and conducted “The Imperial March”...
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Dave Taylor is a beautiful human being and an outstanding musician. When I took up bass trombone in the late 80s, I wanted to be Dave Taylor. But nobody can be Dave Taylor, as evidenced by his interview with Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke of The Brass Junkies. This hour-plus discussion is jam-packed with stories...
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James Markey’s recital to support the New England Musicians Relief Fund was beyond words. Please take time to enjoy this incredible performance.
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We all know that James Markey is a supremely talented musician, but the following video shows just how musically inclined his family is, as well. James obviously has trombone chops (he’s won four major symphony orchestra jobs on two instruments), and now we know that his family shares those musical genes. Honestly, watching this video...
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Edwards exhibits at a lot of shows throughout the year. You’ll find us at all of the big trombone and trumpet festivals, plenty of state MEA’s, and various smaller events. But the one show that leaves us exhausted year after year is TMEA. For those of you outside Texas, the Texas Music Educators Association Convention...
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We’re heading to San Antonio for the TMEA Convention this week. We always have a great time in San Antonio, but our booth can be a little overwhelming at times. Here are a few tips for getting the most out of your time at our booth. Bring your own horn and/or mouthpiece If you’re in the...
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I met Paul Tynan in Denton, Texas over 20 years ago. He wrote great bass trombone parts for our college lab band, so I immediately liked him. I was thrilled when he became an Edwards artist and happier still when he invited me to be part of the Bicoastal Collective: Chapter Five project a few...
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David Taylor recently performed his new Concertino 4x’s at Bargemusic’s Here And Now Festival in New York. In a Facebook post, Dave said that he was shocked that the reviews were mostly about his composition, but that it was more surprising that the New York Times ran a photo of him to promote the festival....
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UPDATE: The concert video is now available in the Millennium Stage archives. The Trombones of the Kennedy Center will present a recital on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center on April 4 at 6pm. The event is free (no tickets required) and will be streamed live and archived at www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium. The group features the trombone sections of the National...
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Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters are traveling the country to discover the origins of American music. The rock band is collaborating with local musicians in eight US cities for a project that will result in a new album as well as a documentary series. The latter, titled Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways, can be seen Friday evenings on...
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Bass trombonists don’t usually enjoy the limelight, but Dave Taylor isn’t your typical bass trombonist. After performing Vamps Dance for Violin and Bass Trombone and The Banned Bamboozler (accompanied by the New York Trombone Consort) at Bargemusic, he scored a half page photo and article in the New York Times. The article is available online. As usual, Dave has been...
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