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“And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 3:03 pm
by tbdana
Vatican City, May 8, 2025 — Before ascending to the papacy as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost led a surprising double life: acclaimed theologian by day, and celebrated jazz trombonist by night. Known in Chicago’s music circles as “Bobby Prev,” he headlined several jazz festivals in the ’70s and ’80s with his signature mellow tone and soulful improvisations. Though he laid down the horn to follow his priestly calling, insiders say he still keeps a trombone in his Vatican apartment.
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 3:06 pm
by tbdana
“What mouthpiece does he use?”
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 3:24 pm
by Posaunus
Everybody knows that Leo's a traditionalist. He actually (anonymously) played sackbut in a French early music / folk ensemble called Les Sacré bleus.
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 4:32 pm
by EriKon
tbdana wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 3:03 pm
Vatican City, May 8, 2025 — Before ascending to the papacy as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost led a surprising double life: acclaimed theologian by day, and celebrated jazz trombonist by night. Known in Chicago’s music circles as “Bobby Prev,” he headlined several jazz festivals in the ’70s and ’80s with his signature mellow tone and soulful improvisations. Though he laid down the horn to follow his priestly calling, insiders say he still keeps a trombone in his Vatican apartment.
Is that real?
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 5:19 pm
by Posaunus
EriKon wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 4:32 pm
tbdana wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 3:03 pm
Vatican City, May 8, 2025 — Before ascending to the papacy as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost led a surprising double life: acclaimed theologian by day, and celebrated jazz trombonist by night. Known in Chicago’s music circles as “Bobby Prev,” he headlined several jazz festivals in the ’70s and ’80s with his signature mellow tone and soulful improvisations. Though he laid down the horn to follow his priestly calling, insiders say he still keeps a trombone in his Vatican apartment.
Is that real?
Only if today is April 1.
Prevost was a long-time missionary in Peru.
He's probably more familiar with the Andean quena (flute) than he is with the trombone.
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 5:45 pm
by tbdana
EriKon wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 4:32 pm
tbdana wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 3:03 pm
Vatican City, May 8, 2025 — Before ascending to the papacy as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost led a surprising double life: acclaimed theologian by day, and celebrated jazz trombonist by night. Known in Chicago’s music circles as “Bobby Prev,” he headlined several jazz festivals in the ’70s and ’80s with his signature mellow tone and soulful improvisations. Though he laid down the horn to follow his priestly calling, insiders say he still keeps a trombone in his Vatican apartment.
Is that real?
Sorry, I'm afraid it was a joke.
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 6:32 pm
by TomWest
tbdana wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 3:06 pm
“What mouthpiece does he use?”
Kings 1-22. Not as popular as they once were, but are still used by players of a higher calling.
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 1:08 am
by Schultz
Stolen shamelessly from a friend....
"I guess being a jazz trombonist made it easy for him to remain celibate"
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 3:10 am
by SwissTbone
BREAKING: Vatican Vibes Go Latin Jazz!
Pope Leo XIV just dropped his debut album "Holy Slides & Sacred Grooves" — a groundbreaking fusion of smooth jazz trombone and spicy Peruvian rhythms.
Known to the faithful as His Holiness, and to the jam session crowd as "El Papa del Boppa", Leo’s solo in “Ave Maria con Cajón” reportedly summoned both the Holy Spirit and Carlos Santana from a neighboring studio.
Highlights include:
A swingin' rendition of El Condor Pasa featuring Gregorian scat vocals
The 7-minute epic "In Nomine Pater et Bebop"
And the fan favorite: “Lima Liturgy Lounge”, where pan flute meets plunger mute in divine harmony
Rumor has it the Swiss Guard now doubles as a backup brass section.
Spiritual enlightenment and toe-tapping guaranteed.
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 10:14 am
by Kbiggs
SwissTbone wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 3:10 am
BREAKING: Vatican Vibes Go Latin Jazz!
Pope Leo XIV just dropped his debut album "Holy Slides & Sacred Grooves" — a groundbreaking fusion of smooth jazz trombone and spicy Peruvian rhythms.
Known to the faithful as His Holiness, and to the jam session crowd as "El Papa del Boppa", Leo’s solo in “Ave Maria con Cajón” reportedly summoned both the Holy Spirit and Carlos Santana from a neighboring studio.
Highlights include:
A swingin' rendition of El Condor Pasa featuring Gregorian scat vocals
The 7-minute epic "In Nomine Pater et Bebop"
And the fan favorite: “Lima Liturgy Lounge”, where pan flute meets plunger mute in divine harmony
Rumor has it the Swiss Guard now doubles as a backup brass section.
Spiritual enlightenment and toe-tapping guaranteed.
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 9:49 pm
by rdalton
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 9:54 pm
by JohnL
You beat me to it...
Does that mean Dana's gone viral?
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 3:00 am
by tromboneVan
JohnL wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 9:54 pm
You beat me to it...
Does that mean Dana's gone viral?
No, it was just copied and pasted from some where.
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 6:55 am
by WGWTR180
Unfortunately fake news.
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 8:20 am
by BGuttman
I still thought it was funnier than the AI post of Trump as pope.
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 8:40 am
by JohnL
tromboneVan wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 3:00 am
JohnL wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 9:54 pm
You beat me to it...
Does that mean Dana's gone viral?
No, it was just copied and pasted from some where.
If I read the Snopes article correctly, it sounds like they think it originated here...
The story appeared to come from an online music forum where the author called the claim "a joke" hours after
posting it.
The way these sorts of things run, someone might have tacked the image on later...
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 7:27 pm
by matman
My first good chuckle from this website. I admit to being taken in for a moment.
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 1:52 am
by boneberg
SwissTbone wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 3:10 am
BREAKING: Vatican Vibes Go Latin Jazz!
Pope Leo XIV just dropped his debut album "Holy Slides & Sacred Grooves" — a groundbreaking fusion of smooth jazz trombone and spicy Peruvian rhythms.
Known to the faithful as His Holiness, and to the jam session crowd as "El Papa del Boppa", Leo’s solo in “Ave Maria con Cajón” reportedly summoned both the Holy Spirit and Carlos Santana from a neighboring studio.
Highlights include:
A swingin' rendition of El Condor Pasa featuring Gregorian scat vocals
The 7-minute epic "In Nomine Pater et Bebop"
And the fan favorite: “Lima Liturgy Lounge”, where pan flute meets plunger mute in divine harmony
Rumor has it the Swiss Guard now doubles as a backup brass section.
Spiritual enlightenment and toe-tapping guaranteed.
Re: “And on jazz trombone, Pope Leo XIV.”
Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 7:11 am
by AndrewMeronek
If he really did play jazz trombone, he'd probably have a take on this:
BREAKING: Vatican Vibes Go Latin Jazz! 
