In 1954 and 1955, Bud Shank recorded two 10-inch albums for the Pacific Jazz label that teamed him with valve trombones. The LPs were Bud Shank and Three Trombones and Bud Shank and Bob Brookmeyer.

Rob McConnell (valve trombonist, arranger, composer, big band leader) was born on February 14, 1935 in London, Ontario, and passed away on May 1, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario at the age of 75 McConnell ...

Rob McConnell, a celebrated composer, arranger and valve trombonist who led the Boss Brass, one of Canada’s best and best-known big bands, has died. He was 75. McConnell, a three-time Grammy winner, ...

Bob Brookmeyer, a master of the rarely played valve trombone who was also an influential jazz composer, bandleader and teacher, died Dec. 15 at a hospital in New London, N.H. He was 81. His wife, ...

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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This trombone was previously owned ...

MASON CITY — Paul Amundson brought a 100-year-old valve trombone that his grandfather played to his first rehearsal with the New Horizons Band this week at The Music Man Square.