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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Joe Alessi is the principal trombonist of the All-Star Orchestra, a group comprised of some of the best symphonic musicians from around the United States. The orchestra meets once a year to record familiar and contemporary works in the hopes of educating and encouraging a greater appreciation of classical music. Joe sat down to be...
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We all know that James Markey has won two auditions with the New York Philharmonic and one with the Boston Symphony. But perhaps you don’t know that he was a church organist when he was 14 (as he says it, that was a much better way to make money than working at McDonald’s). Or that...
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Marshall Gilkes has been a member of the WDR Big Band for the past four years. This Friday, he’ll perform his final concert with the band in front of 120 audience members at the Sendesaal in Bremen, Germany. Fortunately for the rest of us, it’s going to be streamed live online. The concert will feature Marshall’s big...
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Photo by Robert Del Tredici We’re always interested in Dave Taylor’s performance schedule. After all, it’s as unique and eclectic as he is. True to form, he recently performed concerts in one of New York’s premiere venues, Bargemusic, which is essentially a floating stage beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. Here are a couple reviews of the...
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