The+Trombone

=Trombone=


 * trom·bone /** [**trom-bohn, trom-bohn]** - //noun// || a musical wind instrument consisting of a cylindrical metal tube expanding into a bell and bent twice in a U shape, usually equipped with a slide (slide trombone).

=What is the International Trombone Association?=

The International Trombone Association is the largest association of trombonists with 4500 members from 50 countries. Formed in 1972, ITA is a registered non-profit organization and our mission is to promote the trombone and all trombone-related activities across the world. ITA undertakes numerous activities to further its mission:
 * What does the International Trombone Association do?**
 * producing the quarterly magazine, ITA Journal
 * presenting the annual International Trombone Festival [[image:http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9G_RtvmtZtF_v8AtK.jzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBsa2tpN29tBHNlYwNwcm9mBHZ0aWQDSTk5OF82OA--/SIG=12m7vuanj/EXP=1167918950/**http://www.musicmarketprod.com/i/quadro/quadro_trombone_silver.jpg width="189" height="114" align="right"]]
 * organizing the ITA Solo & Ensemble Competitions and Composition Contest Competition
 * endowing the ITA Award and Neill Humfeld Award
 * publishing trombone sheet music through the ITA Press
 * commissioning new trombone music from eminent composers
 * managing the Assist an International Member membership sponsorship program
 * publishing the ITA website: [|Trombone Web site]

=Types=

Bass Trombone
The modern bass trombone is pitched in B flat.The range of the modern bass trombone is fully chromatic from the lowest fundamental with the valve attachment tubing deployed, potentially as low as C1 or B flat1, up to C5 or higher, depending on the player. It is usually scored in the range B flat2 to B flat5

Tenor Trumbone
The tenor trombone had a fundamental note of B flat. As the trombone in its simplest form has neither crooks, valves nor keys to lower the pitch by a specific interval, trombonists use seven chromatic //slide positions//, each of which progressively increases the length of the air column, thus lowering the pitch

Alto Trombone
The alto trombone is pitched in E flat or F, a perfect fourth or fifth higher than the tenor trombone and was commonly used from the 16th to the 18th centuries as the highest voice in the brass choir

F-attachment trombone
Some modern tenor trombones include an extra attachment of tubing - about 3ft or 1m - which lowers the fundamental pitch from Bb to F. It is engaged by using a trigger or valve. This type of trombone has a larger bore (0.525" or 0.547") and is known as a tenorbass trombone, F-attachment trombone, or trigger trombone

Soprano Trombone
The soprano trombone is usually pitched in B flat, an octave above the tenor. The soprano trombone is usually played by a trumpeter owing to the high pitch of the instrument and similar required embrouchure. It rather lacks its own character and historically had little validity as it was easily replaced by the cornet or woodwind instruments and the short shifts make it difficult to play in tune

Sopranino and Piccolo Trombones
The sopranino and piccolo trombones are even smaller and higher instruments than the soprano. These types of trombones are very rare. They are called for in some trombone choir literature, the sopranino. Owing to the very high pitch of these instruments, they are played exclusively by trumpeters. Owing to the very high pitch of these instruments, they are played exclusively by trumpeters

=JJ Johnson=

He recorded a number of popular albums with fellow trombonist Kai Windingas well as many solo albums, and was a sideman on many classic jazz recordings.
 * J.J. Johnson** (born **James Louis Johnson**) in Indianapolis, Indiana, (January 22, 1924 - February 4, 2001was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger.

In his 20's he was the first trombonist to rise to the challenge of bebop music.

In the mid 50's he was known as Down Beat's "Trombonist of the Year". In 1995, he was voted into Down Beat's Hall of Fame.

J.J. Johnson's recording career spanned 54 years, from 1942 - 1996. He has long been regarded as the greatest trombonist of the Post-Swing Era, a pervasive influence on other jazz musicians, and one of jazz's legendary figures.

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 * Some of the songs he played:**
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=Christian Lindberg=

He was born in 1958, and is a Swedish trombone virtuoso. He is likely the only person to have a successful career as a full-time international trombone soloist. Lindberg has premiered over 200 works, including over 70 new concerti.

In 1981 he had his first big break, winning the Nordic Soloists’ Biennale competition. He had his concert debut in 1984 with the Trombone Concerto by Henri Tomasi with the Swedish RSO conducted by Saraste.

That same year he signed a recording contract by Robert von Bahr and released his first solo CD on the BIS label, “The Virtuoso Trombone”. Lindberg has gone on to produce over 60 solo CDs.

His compositional career began at the age of 39 after he was convinced to try his hand at composition. His first-performed work was “Arabenne” for trombone and strings, recorded in 1997. In 2000 he made his conducting debut with the Northern Sinfonia in the UK. He is now a regular conductor for the Nordic Chamber Orchestra and the Swedish Wind Ensemble.

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 * To listen to some of his music click on the link below:**

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=Videos=

[|Bones - JJ Johnson] [|Mr. Roberts - JJ Johnson] [|Williams - JJ Johnson] [|Green - JJ Johnson] [|Pappas_Piano - Christian Lindberg] [|Csardas - Christian Lindberg] [|Pappas_Part - Christian Lindberg] [|Classical - Christian Lindberg]