Valve trombone
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The valve trombone is a brass instrument in the trombone family that has a set of valves to vary the pitch instead of a slide. Although it has been built in sizes from alto to contrabass, it is the te
Valve (tenor) trombone in B♭
Former trombonist of ska punk band We Are the Union performs on a valve trombone
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Maynard Ferguson
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Walter Maynard Ferguson CM was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. He was noted for his bands, which oft
Valve trombone
…as the B♭ trumpet, it is occasionally a doubling instrument for jazz trumpeters. Notable jazz musicians who play the B♭ tenor valve trombone include Maynard Ferguson, Bob Brookmeyer, Clifford Thornton, Juan Tizol of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Rob McConnell and Bob Enevoldsen. In the 1920s a valve trombone…
Ferguson in Warsaw, 1991
Ferguson in San Francisco, 1978
Ferguson was guest star in Italy on TV show with the orchestra conducted by Pino Presti in July 1977.