Which famous people play trombone on the side?
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Which famous people play trombone on the side?
New Pod out about some famous people who play the trombone on the side or in pop culture. Who are some famous people you know of who also play trombone?
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We had a topic like this on the old TTF (sadly, it's not in our archive).
I haven't had a chance to check out your podcast, but I'm sure you included Jonathan Frakes (played Lt. Riker on Star Trek) who occasionally blew a few notes in an episode or had his part covered by Bill Watrous. Someone you probably never heard of because you are too young was TV personality Hugh Downs. Composers Henry Fillmore and Gustav Holst.
Maybe later I'll get a chance to listen to your podcast (the intro turned me off -- sorry).
I haven't had a chance to check out your podcast, but I'm sure you included Jonathan Frakes (played Lt. Riker on Star Trek) who occasionally blew a few notes in an episode or had his part covered by Bill Watrous. Someone you probably never heard of because you are too young was TV personality Hugh Downs. Composers Henry Fillmore and Gustav Holst.
Maybe later I'll get a chance to listen to your podcast (the intro turned me off -- sorry).
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Ya not familiar with Hugh Downs I'll check him out. And ya I put Frakes in there I didn't know till I did this that when ever he sounds super good its BIll Watrous playing. Just out of curiosity what turned you off about the intro was it the music or our introduction?BGuttman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 12:26 pm We had a topic like this on the old TTF (sadly, it's not in our archive).
I haven't had a chance to check out your podcast, but I'm sure you included Jonathan Frakes (played Lt. Riker on Star Trek) who occasionally blew a few notes in an episode or had his part covered by Bill Watrous. Someone you probably never heard of because you are too young was TV personality Hugh Downs. Composers Henry Fillmore and Gustav Holst.
Maybe later I'll get a chance to listen to your podcast (the intro turned me off -- sorry).
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I'm not into notey solos. Sorry.DakoJack wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:04 pm ...
Ya not familiar with Hugh Downs I'll check him out. And ya I put Frakes in there I didn't know till I did this that when ever he sounds super good its BIll Watrous playing. Just out of curiosity what turned you off about the intro was it the music or our introduction?
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Andy Griffith. Used to play in Jeff Reynold’s Moravian Trombone choir.
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The actor Jimmy Stewart told a funny story.
He played Glenn Miller in "The Glenn Miller Story". In order to make the trombone playing scenes look better he took 6 months of trombone lessons. In the end they actually welded a quarter into the mouthpiece because whenever he actually played it was awful
He played Glenn Miller in "The Glenn Miller Story". In order to make the trombone playing scenes look better he took 6 months of trombone lessons. In the end they actually welded a quarter into the mouthpiece because whenever he actually played it was awful
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I think hugh laurie (Dr. House) played the trombone a million years ago.
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I don't think mentioned yet:
Austin Watson (born September 4, 1986), is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Xavier Woods.
I happened to see him while flipping through channels... In the ring with a P-Bone.
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I happened to see him while flipping through channels... In the ring with a P-Bone.
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He “played” the trombone in a couple of episodes of the Jeeves and Wooster series on BBC. If you look closely, however, it looks like he’s playing on a trumpet or an alto horn size mouthpiece. I’m not sure that REALLY counts as playing the trombone...Kdanielsen wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:22 pm I think hugh laurie (Dr. House) played the trombone a million years ago.
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That's funny because I can picture him playing it without ever seeing those episodes.Kbiggs wrote: ↑Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:05 pmHe “played” the trombone in a couple of episodes of the Jeeves and Wooster series on BBC. If you look closely, however, it looks like he’s playing on a trumpet or an alto horn size mouthpiece. I’m not sure that REALLY counts as playing the trombone...Kdanielsen wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:22 pm I think hugh laurie (Dr. House) played the trombone a million years ago.
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When I was a student in NYC, I was at Giardinelli's one day, trying some horns or mouthpieces. Conrad was in the next try-out room. He came by to say hi - very nice guy! I was a fan of the show, and it was on the air in those days.JohnL wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:07 pm Conrad Janis, longtime character actor most remembered for playing Mindy's father on Mork and Mindy.
He was definitely a "Dixieland" player - lot's of sizzle in his sound, coming through the walls of those small try-out rooms!
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Kbiggs wrote: ↑Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:05 pmHe “played” the trombone in a couple of episodes of the Jeeves and Wooster series on BBC. If you look closely, however, it looks like he’s playing on a trumpet or an alto horn size mouthpiece. I’m not sure that REALLY counts as playing the trombone...Kdanielsen wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:22 pm I think hugh laurie (Dr. House) played the trombone a million years ago.
An amazing true musician in any event. His two albums are two of my favorites. Especially his St. James Infirmary - pulls off one of the slowest tempos/build-ups on that I have heard.
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John Suchet in UK, he was a prime time news anchor and journalist, and has a a long running radio programme on UK national radio, as well as authoring several books about musicians. ( And brother of David Suchet of Poirot fame)
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Jerry Colonna started his career as a bone player.
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Quasi- related Jonathan Frakes update:
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I met Conrad when I was depping on the QE2 a million years ago and would second what a nice guy he wasCalgaryTbone wrote: ↑Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:51 pmWhen I was a student in NYC, I was at Giardinelli's one day, trying some horns or mouthpieces. Conrad was in the next try-out room. He came by to say hi - very nice guy! I was a fan of the show, and it was on the air in those days.JohnL wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:07 pm Conrad Janis, longtime character actor most remembered for playing Mindy's father on Mork and Mindy.
He was definitely a "Dixieland" player - lot's of sizzle in his sound, coming through the walls of those small try-out rooms!
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Also , yes deffo a Dixie type player, Conn 6H/5H from memory.
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