Mary Tyler Moore show, bass trombone

[Macbone1]

Been watching the Mary Tyler Moore show on youtube lately. I hear a bass trombone featured on all the little opening and closing clips in the soundtrack. It was a 1970s show and I wonder who was playing on all those, sounds great.

[baBposaune]

I think George Roberts played on many CBS shows so it's probably him.

[tbdana]

Definitely could be George Roberts, but for some reason I'm thinking Kenny Shroyer was doing a good amount of that work, too.

[Macbone1]

Thanks, makes sense

[Mikebmiller]

That was one of the great TV shows of all time. Ted Baxter was one of the funniest characters ever.

[Mamaposaune]

One of the best TV show theme songs ever, IMHO. The show was one of the best, too. Great writing and innovative.
I don't know who was playing the bass 'bone licks, but I did notice a slight change in the lyrics between the first season and subsequent ones, it was no doubt deliberate and went along with Mary's character development.
"You just might make it after all" evolved into "You're gonna make it after all."

[KWL]

Great writing by Pat Williams. I love his work.

[Macbone1]

Back when good Saturday night TV was a thing, not the ratings purgatory it is now.