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Quote from: Wes Funderburk on Jan 20, 2009, 07:28PMNot a YouTube Trombonist and contains an expletive (the "s" word, if you will):

Branford Marsalis' take on students today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rz2jRHA9fo

Take it or leave it...  Although taken out of the context of an interview but he kinda nails it.

And for a trombonist:

Harry Watters at the Great American Brass Band Festival, Danville, KY (Dave Ashley shout out) with the Boston Brass All-Stars..first solo on "Caravan" and the second on "The Chicken":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPqx2o8xJRQ

I had 18 year-old Scotch in a plastic cup most of that night..

haha!

Wes Funderburk
www.funderbone.com



That's an attitude I can respect. Thanks again Wes.

Quote from: Wes Funderburk on Jan 20, 2009, 07:28PMNot a YouTube Trombonist and contains an expletive (the "s" word, if you will):

Branford Marsalis' take on students today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rz2jRHA9fo

Take it or leave it...  Although taken out of the context of an interview but he kinda nails it.


yep yep.  i commented on that clip.  someone had a problem with branford's take on the trombone which isn't even contained within the excerpt.  here's the deal: lighten up cats. 

dg

yep.


Wes "The Man of Many Words" Funderburk
www.funderbone.com

Micha Davis, bass trombonist Israel Phili:

http://www.youtube.com/user/eanogmus

Cool sound!

And the whole Israel section: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_OVl13CfTs

...from Baylor U...Waco, TX

Quartet with Joe Alessi (in picture) or maybe Brent Phillips (in description) on Trombone Day, October 2008. Anyway, its fun to listen to...

http://www.baylortrombones.com/Baylor_Trombone_Studio/Podcast/Entries/2008/11/28_Cogent_Caprice.html

Carl Fontana was SUCH a monster player. Geesh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dechpnavTyA

Quote from: Andrew Meronek on Jan 22, 2009, 11:42PMCarl Fontana was SUCH a monster player. Geesh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dechpnavTyA

...found Carl's secret....look at 2:40 in to it......he's chewing gum! 

SD

Jesper Busk, new 2. trombone with the Berlin Philharmonic. From Danish TV(spoken commentary in danish):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_K98TjTkT4

Quote from: nopos on Jan 24, 2009, 02:14PMJesper Busk, new 2. trombone with the Berlin Philharmonic. From Danish TV(spoken commentary in danish):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_K98TjTkT4

Well damn if that wasn't a revelation to the non-Danish-speaking world.

Quote from: captscotty on Jan 23, 2009, 08:06AM
Carl Fontana was SUCH a monster player. Geesh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dechpnavTyA


...found Carl's secret....look at 2:40 in to it......he's chewing gum! 

SD

carl's secret to my ears is that he understands the bop language and is able to use it effectively, even on a funky one chord vamp.  that's the essence of his playing that i think really excites most trombonist fans.  there is a logical compositional approach to his solo statement that sits in the tradition of his peers.  unfortunately, those who have not studied/lived the language as carl did, miss out on much of the harmonic story that he presents and instead latch onto the physical way that he played the instrument. 

most folks that i hear nowadays who attempt to channel carl do so in a manner that reminds me of imitating a foreign language by taking on the physical body language and the basic sounds of the language without learning any of the vocabulary....or perhaps one might know a few words in the language, but doesn't know what those words mean or how to connect them together to communicate a thought.  this is just as obvious as the singers we all hear who "love stevie wonder" but show it by throwing melisma all over everything they sing until you can't hear the melody. (see the national anthem sung at an nba game)

most of the students i have encountered throughout the years have been unwilling to "really" transcribe solos and to match the rhythm and melodic language of the solos against the harmony of the song and attempt to understand the thoughts and motives of carl, or any other player they may be transcribing.  they, and i at times in my life, have been satisfied with doing an "impression" of their favorite player that relies heavily on a couple of catch phrases and the attitude of the player.  there is so much more to it. 

one could watch a foreign film without subtitles and still get much of the basic story, but there are so many more layers of interest.  so it is with jazz music, too. 

carl's secret to my ears is that he understands the bop language and is able to use it effectively, even on a funky one chord vamp.

DG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlxaaGgctN4&feature=channel_page

one of my favorite passages!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VppwXQlTLXY

if you can get past the intro material, which is easily accomplished by moving the cursor, you may enjoy a small taste of lenny bruce, jazz fan.

dg

Slide.

Too bad the sound isn't too good, and he gets drowned out by the band.  It also kinda sucks that the audio is off the video by a second or two.

But, it's Slide. Maybe the earliest video I've seen of him


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASmpM7z6UYw

Quote from: D Gibson on Jan 25, 2009, 09:43AMcarl's secret to my ears is that he understands the bop language and is able to use it effectively, even on a funky one chord vamp.  that's the essence of his playing that i think really excites most trombonist fans.  there is a logical compositional approach to his solo statement that sits in the tradition of his peers.  unfortunately, those who have not studied/lived the language as carl did, miss out on much of the harmonic story that he presents and instead latch onto the physical way that he played the instrument. 

most folks that i hear nowadays who attempt to channel carl do so in a manner that reminds me of imitating a foreign language by taking on the physical body language and the basic sounds of the language without learning any of the vocabulary....or perhaps one might know a few words in the language, but doesn't know what those words mean or how to connect them together to communicate a thought.  this is just as obvious as the singers we all hear who "love stevie wonder" but show it by throwing melisma all over everything they sing until you can't hear the melody. (see the national anthem sung at an nba game)

most of the students i have encountered throughout the years have been unwilling to "really" transcribe solos and to match the rhythm and melodic language of the solos against the harmony of the song and attempt to understand the thoughts and motives of carl, or any other player they may be transcribing.  they, and i at times in my life, have been satisfied with doing an "impression" of their favorite player that relies heavily on a couple of catch phrases and the attitude of the player.  there is so much more to it. 

one could watch a foreign film without subtitles and still get much of the basic story, but there are so many more layers of interest.  so it is with jazz music, too. 

carl's secret to my ears is that he understands the bop language and is able to use it effectively, even on a funky one chord vamp.

DG



Damn...wish I could play like that!

Just found this on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJV3rxqdkDo

It's a session I did for the Cartoon Network about 10 years ago for a Droopy cartoon. They never mailed me a copy and I just thought to look for it tonight...hahahaha.. Who knew?..Who cares?..

eh..

Wes Funderburk
www.funderbone.com

Thats quite the cartoon... I like it.

Nice job Wes, really cool.

Cartoon was crazy- with crazy good playing!
I especially liked the lip trill stuff going down the slide at a couple points.

Quote from: slideman on Jan 06, 2009, 03:31PMIs that Andy Martin in the section?

Yes, it is, and on his left is Bob McChesney.  Not heard Scott play before, but he did a very nice job.  Can't be easy getting solo space with Andy and Bob in the section!

Quote from: bobilleg74 on Feb 04, 2009, 12:35PMYes, it is, and on his left is Bob McChesney.  Not heard Scott play before, but he did a very nice job.  Can't be easy getting solo space with Andy and Bob in the section!

Nope...not with those two greats!

(Especially Bob!)

Here are a couple of videos of me with the Note for your general merriment.  The first is an Alan Baylock arrangement of Wayne Shorter's ESP, and the second is an original of mine.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1087282905976&oid=44314841510

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pD8o1XTjxc

(For those cats that don't like lots of notes, you might want to skip these.)

Ben Patterson

I haven't seen the original yet, but the one with ESP is smoking. Not really high and fiddly ( ), more like mid-range and fiddly. I always wondered how Alan wrote those call and response bits between you and the band, and now I see, after hearing this version and the studio version, that the band just has to LISTEN to what you play and copy it. Wild stuff!

Quote from: Bonedaddy on Feb 09, 2009, 07:20PMHere are a couple of videos of me with the Note for your general merriment.  The first is an Alan Baylock arrangement of Wayne Shorter's ESP, and the second is an original of mine.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1087282905976&oid=44314841510

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pD8o1XTjxc

(For those cats that don't like lots of notes, you might want to skip these.)

Ben Patterson



Man, those are some killin videos! Great job!

And some amusing comments.

"This band is tighter than a Nun's nasty"?????

I have to admit, that was a new one to me.

Not sure whether this one has been posted........ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKga01-2LFY&feature=related

Larry Farrell tearing it up.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPsUq6Cg2Nc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHnzp01OkQ0&feature=related

Quote from: D Gibson on Jan 25, 2009, 09:43AMcarl's secret to my ears is that he understands the bop language and is able to use it effectively, even on a funky one chord vamp. 
Yeah. Carl rocks.

That's pretty much what separates the men from the boys, isn't it?

I just found this on YouTube.  It is a hit I was part of in December.  The sound and vid quality are not so good, but I think the vibe of the music comes through.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6E7APPIjbQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRNOpni3c5Y&feature=channel

here's another tune from the gig.....no bone on this, but beautiful music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jiK1bmOnnY

Does anybody know what the piece played in this clip is?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2N1Q3-JonQ&feature=related

Wih sincere apologies if it has been posted and discussed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-tZfK5zLz0


i had to repost this and a couple of others on youtube.  enjoy, if you like. 

dg

Hope it's ok to post own stuff. Heres 2 Tbn demo tracks, self recorded and I think in need of remixing but, sink or swim..

http://www.youtube.com/user/sliderman7

Cheers,

Bob M.

Good stuff, Bob M.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcqRtNCtJ9k

Decent tone on the flight of the bumblebee?  Unheard of!

http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=209683&title=uncensored-toots-to-poots

(Shouldn't that last clip be in "Other Musicians"....?)

someone just hipped me to this vid on youtube.  not bad for a bunch of tired cats sight-reading.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cn0OFB8eOo

dg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in0N7Yj2cVI&feature=related

Conrad Herwig solos at the end of this clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvQEhJb60g0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

I love how he really sings out!

"Now's the time" for JJ to play:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xWjYMGI3DM

Sorry, I didn't find the thread for posting cool trombone videos, but still, this deserves it's own thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St4kUjPzozo&feature=related

What makes this video so cool:

it's authentic
Setup is p, bs, 2 perc + 5 tenor trombones (including Steve Turre) playing close harmony
it took me six or seven times to figure out were the 1 in the intro is (once you know it, it's pretty easy  )
it definitely puts you in a good mood

ctingle:
This is great video of some of the best NYC based latin musicians I know of playing a burning merengue standard that I wish I could name, and I'll copy this over to the youtube thread with the hope that others will fill in more info.

Manny Oquendo's Conjunto Libre
Manny on timbales
Jerry Gonzales on conguas
Andy Gonzales on bajo/bass
? pianist ?

Bones L to R
Jimmy Bosch (solo too)
Steve Turre
Dan Regan
Papo Vasquez
? I wish I knew ?

Herman Olivera vocals
? other vocalists ?

Craig/unaboner:
Manny Oquendo y Cojunto Libre!!

That is Jimmy Bosch, Steve Turre, Dan Regan, Papo Vasquez, and Lenny Pollara on Trombones. Also notable Andy Gonzalez on Bass and his trumpet playing brother, Jerry, on congas.

Killin', killin' band!!

Craig

Yeah that is "Elena Elena" the second cut from Libre's "Sonido, Estilo, y Ritmo" release on the Montuno label. It is a Plena, not a Merengue.

Craig                                     

Quote from: ctingle on Feb 25, 2009, 02:50PMSorry, I didn't find the thread for posting cool trombone videos, but still, this deserves it's own thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St4kUjPzozo&feature=related

Absolutely killin...

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A day in the life of a trombone player with a camera and too much time with iMovie:

Dirty Wes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqmSGmc0XJ4

12 Bar Wes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rCoV08TDq0

Standards Wes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55NMbPa5WIE

Kingsized, (www.kingsized.biz) my main gig, Wes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY1adGsU7G8

528 High A-flats Wes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLqh3Jzj9bc

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I have too much free time but that's my problem, not your's. I'm just puttin' it out there.  This is the "real world" to a guy like me.. You gotta make your own fun. Or don't...

Wes Funderburk
www.funderbone.com

So much for my suburban anglo accent.  Good knowledge, Unaboner!

Quote from: Unaboner on Feb 25, 2009, 06:34PMYeah that is "Elena Elena" the second cut from Libre's "Sonido, Estilo, y Ritmo" release on the Montuno label. It is a Plena, not a Merengue.

Craig                                     

Bill Reichenbach Plays "All The Things You Are"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyOyMZC2hYs

Quote from: Trekkie Trombone on Feb 25, 2009, 10:04PMBill Reichenbach Plays "All The Things You Are"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyOyMZC2hYs

I'm in that big band....

Here's Stella. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mmVP2jI7BQ&feature=related

Quote from: ctingle on Feb 25, 2009, 09:06PMSo much for my suburban anglo accent.  Good knowledge, Unaboner!


I live to serve!

Craig

Quote from: phonyreal98 on Feb 20, 2009, 11:09AMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

I love how he really sings out!

Do you really know how lame it is to run a Rick Roll in this day and age????