Alex started the playing the trombone in the public school system in Arcadia, California. He went on to attend UCLA, where he received his B.A. in 1983. While at UCLA, Alex received several performance awardsContinue reading
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Andy Martin
Artist Profile: Andy Martin Coming from a musical family, trombonist Andy Martin launched his career while still in his teens. His technique and virtuosity quickly established him on the Los Angeles music scene. As anContinue reading
Bob McChesney
Artist Profile: Bob McChesney Conn-Selmer Artist Bob McChesney was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and began studying the trombone at the age of nine. McChesney holds a bachelor’s Degree from the State University of New YorkContinue reading
Bruce Fowler
Artist Profile: Bruce Fowler Bruce Fowler (trombone) has played with Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, among others, and has a dozen albums of his own. His work in Film includes “BatmanContinue reading
Dave Scott
Artist Profile: Dave Scott Dave Scott is not only an ‘on air’ personality at KUSI, but he is also an instructor at San Diego City College. In his other life, he is also an accomplishedContinue reading
Eric Jorgensen
Artist Profile: Eric Jorgensen Eric Jorgensen is the most unusual trombone soloist I’ve even encountered. He’s fearless, and he’s in your face. He used to play in circus bands.
Francisco Torres
Artist Profile: Francisco Torres Francisco Torres is a trombonist, bass trombonist, composer, arranger and clinician who hails from the state of Sonora, Mexico but calls Los Angeles, California home. He is equally at home withContinue reading
George McMullen
Artist Profile: George McMullen George McMullen Professional Trombone player for over 25 years, and recorded artist on Trombone, Bass Trombone and Didjeridoo. Live performances in Rock, Pop, Jazz and Latin Jazz, from small, intimate venuesContinue reading
Isaac Smith
Artist Profile: Isaac Smith Isaac Smith has been playing trombone since the age of 13. Now based in New York City, her graduated from UCLA with a degree in Ethnomusicology. He has studied with GeorgeContinue reading
Joey Sellers
Artist Profile: Joey Sellers Joey Sellers is a highly regarded composer, arranger, trombonist and educator. Sellers, Director of Jazz Studies at Saddleback College, teaches improvisation, jazz ensembles, composition, and jazz history. An accomplished composer inContinue reading