Postbop/Freebop Trombone

[sonnyhill]

I am looking for recommendations for some worthwhile postbop/freebop sessions led (or with prominent contributions) by a trombone. I am familiar with Grachan Moncur's work -- so recommendations of his work is not requested. I am looking for trombone playing more "adventurous" than, for example, Curtis Fuller with the Messengers or most J.J. Johnson -- playing that shows some influence of the "avant garde" without being totally "out."

[JSngry]

Glenn Ferris, where you can find him, which is often in some unlikely places.

Albert Manglesdorff, of course.

Ray Anderson generates a lot of controversy (or used to...), much of which I understand, but his work with Braxton might well do you just fine.

Roswell Rudd, of course. If all you've heard is the "blowouts" with Shepp, you've not heard the full Roswell.

Don't know how "out" he is (that's always subject to where "out" is for each listener) but Dick Griffin's work from the 70s is warm, soulful, and not at all "boppish".

I'm sure there's more.

[relyles]

Jeb Bishop, Joe Fiedler, Nils Wogram, Steve Swell, Wolter Wierbos, Samuel Blaser - just to name a few more off the top of my head.

[Chuck Nessa]

Swell is swell!

[Joe]

Another rec. for Glenn Ferris' work. His trio records from the 90s (Enja) are worth tracking down.

I also really like what I've heard of Dave Taylor's bass trombone work.

Single recordings? Craig Harris's BLACK BONE (Soul note) is pretty essential listening in this genre, IMO.

Edited November 10, 2011 by Joe

[johnlitweiler]

Swell is swell!

Yes, he really is.

[paul secor]

Greg Waits

This one is well worth checking out:

[Joe]

Re: Dick Griffin... in addition to his work on his own and with Rahsaan, he's an integral part of the Abdullah Ibrahmin band that recorded WATER FROM AN ANCIENT WELL.

[JohnS]

What about George Lewis.

Anderson's a particular favourite of mine, Craig Harris too.

One trombonist I've never heard but who seems to do a lot of adventurous things is Michael Vlatkovich. Anyone any views on him.

UK trombonist Alan Tomlinson might be worth investigating together with Paul Rutherford.

Okay, some of these are probably a bit too far out but still worth a mention.

Edited November 10, 2011 by JohnS

[JSngry]

Joseph Bowie, too.

[paul secor]

Marty Cook. I'm not sure if he's still playing.

[johnlitweiler]

One trombonist I've never heard but who seems to do a lot of adventurous things is Michael Vlatkovich. Anyone any views on him.

Yes, Vlatkovich is another good one. And Jeb Bishop, a Chicago trombonist, is special.

[David Ayers]

Conrad and Johannes Bauer, not always that far out, if that's what you find to be out.

[Joe]

One trombonist I've never heard but who seems to do a lot of adventurous things is Michael Vlatkovich. Anyone any views on him.

Yes, Vlatkovich is another good one. And Jeb Bishop, a Chicago trombonist, is special.

Vlatkovich sounds very, very good on a date called (and billed to) DOUBLE YELLOW, with Wm. Roper on tuba and Rob Blakeslee (always superb) on trumpet and flugelhorn. More info here: http://www.thankyourecords.com/CATALOG.html

MV has also recorded several dates with Vinny Golia... http://www.ninewinds.com/catalogue.html

[Chuck Nessa]

Lester Lashley scared the shit out of me in 1966. Check him out on the early AACM sessions on Delmark. Too bad he didn't stay in the public eye.

[JSngry]

Yeah, what became of him?

[Chuck Nessa]

School teacher last I heard.

[marcello]

Ryan Keberle

[PHILLYQ]

Maybe not strictly what you're looking for, but Henry Threadgill does some interesting stuff with trombones.

[rpklich]

Curtis Hasselbring is really good and you should check him out.