The Trombone Corner

The Trombone Corner episodes:

• 06.19.2024

  Episode #30 - Jeff Reynolds

  The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark.  Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Jeff Reynolds, the Bass Trombone of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 1969-2006 Jeffrey Reynolds was born in Ohio, but spent...

  
• 05.14.2024

  Episode #29 - Nicholas Daley

  The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark.  Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Nicholas Daley, a freelance and session trombonist in Los Angeles. Originally from St. Paul, MN, Nicholas Daley is an...

  
• 03.15.2024

  Episode #28 - Jim Nova

  The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark.  Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Jim Nova, 2nd trombonist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. About Jim Nova James Nova joined the Grammy award-winning Pittsburgh...

  
• 02.04.2024

  Episode #27 - John Sebastian Vera & Nick Schwartz

  The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark.  Join hosts Noah and John as they interview John Sebastian Vera and Nick Schwartz, trombonists and podcast hosts of The Trombone Retreat.  After you listen to this...

  
• 01.17.2024

  Episode #26 - Adam Woolf

  The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark.  Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Adam Woolf, trombonist and sackbut specialist from the UK. Meet us at the SoCal Trombone Day on January 20th,...

  
• 12.16.2023

  Episode #25 - Megumi Kanda

  The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark.  Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Megumi Kanda, Principal Trombone of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.  About Megumi Kanda Megumi Kanda, Principal Trombone of the...

  
• 11.17.2023

  Episode #24 - Dr. Brett Baker

  This episode of the Trombone Corner is brought to you by The Brass Ark and by Bob Reeves Brass. Join hosts Noah Gladstone and John Snell as they talk with trombonist Dr. Brett Baker. Brett Baker is viewed internationally as...

  
• 10.20.2023

  Episode #23 - 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 an instructor, Martin has influenced countless young players. He has...

  
• 09.22.2023

  Episode #22 - Douglas Yeo

  Recognized worldwide as a leading low brass performer, teacher, scholar, and author, Douglas Yeo is Clinical Associate Professor of Trombone at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the 2022–2024 academic years. From 1985-2012, he was bass trombonist of the Boston...

  
• 08.18.2023

  Episode #21 - Bill Reichenbach

  Bill Reichenbach grew up in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Takoma Park, Maryland where he studied trombone with Gene Brusiloff and Robert Isele. After high school, Bill was accepted to the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. There,...

  
• 07.08.2023

  Episode #20 - Michael Davis

  Trombonist/composer Michael Davis has enjoyed a diverse and acclaimed career over the past 40 years. Widely known as the trombonist for five world tours with the Rolling Stones, he toured and recorded extensively with Frank Sinatra, has released 14 CDs as a...

  
• 06.14.2023

  Episode #19 - Kenneth Thompkins

  Kenneth Thompkins was appointed Principal Trombone of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra by Neeme Jarvi. Prior to this appointment he held positions in the Buffalo Philharmonic and The Florida Orchestra and New World Symphony Orchestra.  He has also performed with the...

  
• 04.28.2023

  Episode #18 - Angel Subero

  Angel Subero is a Venezuelan trombonist who attended the Conservatorio Itinerante in Caracas, Venezuela, where he studied with the legendary Michel Becquet. After coming to the United States in 2001, he attended  Boston Conservatory, where he studied with Lawrence Isaacson, and New...

  
• 03.15.2023

  Episode #17 - James Burton III

  Trombonist, composer, arranger James Burton III has lent his sound to multiple Grammy Award-winning albums and Tony Award-winning Broadway productions. Born in Queens, now a resident of Harlem, Burton III is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute...

  
• 02.08.2023

  Episode #16 - Jim Miller

  James Miller is the Associate Principal Trombone with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, a position he has held since 1999. His duties include performing on alto, tenor, and bass trombone; tenor tuba; and bass trumpet. His previous orchestral experience includes the North Carolina...

  
• 01.18.2023

  Episode #15 - Alex Iles

  Alex Iles is principal trombonist of the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra and has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. In addition, he has toured as lead and solo jazz trombonist with Maynard...

  
• 12.28.2022

  Episode #14 - Noah Gladstone

  Noah Gladstone wears many hats. On any given day he may be found performing on historical trombones and other bass instruments for period concert reconstructions to recording trombone for the latest Hollywood's motion picture or TV show, to managing orchestras for...

  
• 06.28.2021

  Episode #13 - Barry Mosley

  Inspired by the great valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, Barry Mosley is keeping the legacy of playing  jazz valve trombone.  The first important jazz valve trombonist were Juan Tizol and Brad Gowans in the 1930s and 1940s, setting the stage for...

  
• 04.26.2021

  Episode #12 - Steven Shires

  Steve Shires is best known in the brass world as the founder of the S. E. Shires Company, crafter of custom trombones and trumpets.  His passion for designing and building brass instruments grew from his love of playing the trombone. ...

  
• 02.10.2021

  Epidode #11 - Timothy Higgins

  Timothy Higgins was appointed to the position of Principal Trombone of the San Francisco Symphony by Michael Tilson Thomas in 2008. He was previously the acting Second Trombonist with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC.  Mr. Higgins, a Houston native, has...

  
• 10.02.2020

  Episode #10 - Christian Lindberg

  Christian Lindberg was voted “THE GREATEST BRASS PLAYER IN HISTORY" by the world's biggest classical radio station CLASSICFM.  Christian has premiered over 300 works for the trombone (over 90 major concertos), recorded over 70 solo CDs, has an international solo competition...

  
• 09.16.2020

  Episode #9 - Jack Schatz

  Jack Schatz, an in-demand New York City–based trombonist and tubist, has played in numerous Broadway shows, including The Phantom of the Opera, My Favorite Year, Damn Yankees, Hello Dolly!, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Side Show, Little...

  
• 07.29.2020

  Episode #8 - Leonhard Paul

  Leonhard Paul is the trombonist and bass trumpeter in the world-famous Mnozil Brass and the Wieder-Gansch-Paul Trio. Originally from Vienna, Austria, Leonhard received diplomas in pedagogy studies and trombone studies from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. He...

  
• 06.23.2020

  Episode #7 - Alan Kaplan

  Alan Kaplan has long been one of the top studio trombone players in Los Angeles. His recording credits vary vastly from Marvin Gaye to Johnny Mathis to Madonna to Placido Domingo to Sarah Vaughan to Oingo Boingo to Whitney Houston...

  
• 06.10.2020

  Episode #6 - Aubrey Logan

  She’s a singer. She’s a trombone player. She’s a songwriter. She’s a performer. It would have been a lot easier if Aubrey Logan would have just picked one. But she’s never been one to be pigeon-holed. She lives her life...

  
• 05.20.2020

  Episode #5 - Ralph Sauer

  Ralph Sauer retired from the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2006 after 32 years as principal trombonist. Previously, he spent six years as principal with the Toronto Symphony as well as with the Canadian Opera and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. A...

  
• 05.09.2020

  Episode #4 - Robert Sanders

  Bass trombonist Robert Sander's training included four great teachers, Don Kimble, Jeff Reynolds, Robert Simmergren and Roy Main. His professional career began with the Disneyland Band, which provided a great learning opportunity that developed into a long, established career in the...

  
• 05.01.2020

  Episode #3 - Jay Friedman

  Jay Friedman is principal trombone for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. After four years with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and two years with the Florida Symphony, he joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1962 and was appointed principal trombone in...

  
• 04.21.2020

  Episode #2 - Martin Schippers

  Martin Schippers is the second and bass trombonist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Previously he was second trombonist with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and principal trombonist with the Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic. As a member of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, RCO brass,...

  
• 04.13.2020

  Episode #1 - David Rejano Cantero

  David Rejano is the Principal Trombone of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra since 2016. Before that, he served as Principal Trombone with the Orquestra Sinfonica de Navarra from 2002 to 2007, Principal Trombone with the Orquestra del Gran Teatro del Liceo de...