Blight of the Fumble Bee (Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan Cover) ft. Lucas Pino | Dynamic Duos Ep 32 - YouTube
How to play in the upper register; play jazz ballads on trombone!
How do you play in the upper register? For me, it comes down to being relaxed, having focused air, and thinking about singing. I’m not the type of person to practice slamming high notes out, or doing crazy exercises. I’ve found the most practical way of practicing playing in the upper register is to practice playing songs in the upper register. I advise pushing yourself to a point of fatigue, and taking a BREAK. You can’t push too far or you’ll injure yourself, for sure. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!
#Dynamic Duos Ep. ft. JJ Johnson's Judy w/ Joe McDonough Ep. 31
This week’s video revisits one of my first video posts here on youtube, where I recorded a short version of JJ Johnson’s great composition “Judy
Here however, I’m featuring one of my great friends and fellow trombonists: Joe McDonough! Joe and I were pursuing our Masters degrees at Juilliard at the same time, and both studying with the great Steve Turre.
For a while, we had a co-led two trombone quintet that celebrated the two trombone tradition started by JJ Johnson and Kai Winding. We recorded a few tracks back in 2013, and I think we just might release some of those very soon… stay tuned!
Lullaby for an Old Friend | Hear & Now Live in Studio Ep. 8
Dynamic Duos Episode 29 ft. Jordan Pettay!
Today I’m featuring the wonderful Alto Saxophonist Jordan Pettay! Jordan and I were classmates at Juilliard, and she’s played on a few of my gigs here and there over the years. When we got together to record this duet, I remembered that I first learned this tune to perform at a Juilliard Jazz camp we taught at together out in Ephraim, UT at Snow College!
It's You or No One ft. Seth Weaver | #DynamicDuos Ep. 28
Love Wins (Happy Valentines Day)
If I Love Again Jazz Duet Ft. Leon Boykins!
Here is a favorite standard, performed by Leon Boykins and myself! One of the most popular versions of the tune is probably from Clifford Brown / Max Roach (check out that version of the tune here…) but I think that MY favorite version might be by the legendary Steve Davis!