Trombonist Collection (page 5)

The Herb Miller Orchestra in concert at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1985. Chris Smith (trombone), John Miller (vocals) and Herb Miller (trumpet)

Don Lusher and John Dankworth, London, 1985. Artist: Denis Williams
Don Lusher, trombonist and leader of the Ted Heath Orchestra, and saxophonist John Dankworth, London, 1985

Lita Roza and Don Lusher, singer and bandleader of the Ted Heath Orchestra. Artist
Lita Roza and Don Lusher, singer and bandleader of the Ted Heath Orchestra

Don Lusher, trombonist and bandleader of the Ted Heath Orchestra. Artist: Denis Williams
Don Lusher, trombonist and bandleader of the Ted Heath Orchestra

Lionel Hampton (vibraphone) and Al Grey (trombone) on stage at Knebworth, Hertfordshire, July 1982

The Lionel Hampton Orchestra on stage at Knebworth, Hertfordshire, July 1982. Artist
The Lionel Hampton Orchestra on stage at Knebworth, Hertfordshire, July 1982. Bob Bodley (bass), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone) and Al Grey (trombone) playing In the Mood

Charles McPherson and John Gordon at the Newport Jazz Festival, Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough, 1978
Charles McPherson (alto saxophone) and John Gordon (trombone) at the Newport Jazz Festival, Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough, July 1978

Trombonist Derek Wadsworth playing at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 28 July 1991

Roy Williams, Digby Fairweather, Dave Shepherd, Knebworth, 1979. Artist: Brian O Connor
Jazz musicians Roy Williams, Digby Fairweather and Dave Shepherd, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1979

Frank Rossalino, London, 1973. Artist: Brian O Connor
Frank Rossalino, London, 1973

Dennis Rollins, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2009. Artist: Brian O Connor
Dennis Rollins, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2009

Chris Barber, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales. Artist: Brian O Connor
Chris Barber, British jazz musician, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales. Barber is best known as a bandleader and trombonist

The JJ Johnson Quintet performing at the Hertfordshire Jazz Festival, St Albans Arena, 4 May 1993: Renee Rosnes (piano), JJ Johnson (trombone), Rufus Reid (double bass)

The JJ Johnson Quintet at the Hertfordshire Jazz Festival, St Albans Arena, 4 May 1993: Rufus Reid (double bass), Renee Rosnes (piano), Billy Drummond (drums)

JJ Johnson on trombone at the Hertfordshire Jazz Festival, St Albans Arena, 4 May 1993

Musicians John Dankworth and Don Lusher with Dennis Matthews of Crescendo magazine, London, 1985
John Dankworth, Dennis Matthews (Managing Director of Crescendo and Jazz Music), and Don Lusher, at a concert by the Ted Heath Orchestra, Barbican Hall, London, 5 December 1985

Trombonist Don Lusher playing with the Ted Heath Orchestra. Artist: Denis Williams
Trombonist Don Lusher playing with the Ted Heath Orchestra

Don Lusher, Jimmy Forest and Vic Dickenson at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival. Artist
Don Lusher, Jimmy Forest and Vic Dickenson at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival

Trombonists Don Lusher and Vic Dickenson playing at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival

The brass section of the Count Basie Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, London, 18 July 1980

Buddy Rich in concert at the Newport Jazz Festival, Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough, 1978

American trombonist Al Grey at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Alexandra Palace, London, July 1982

Al Grey performing at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Alexandra Palace, London, July 1982

The most popular parade, c1915 (1928). The band of a regiment in training at a coastal resort. From The Wonder Book of Soldiers for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co

Circus Sideshow, 1887-1888. Artist: Georges-Pierre Seurat
Circus Sideshow, 1887-1888. A parade, the free entertainment offered at the entrance of a traveling theatre, is intended to attract a crowd and encourage the sale of tickets

The Pic-Nic Orchestra, James Gilray, 1802. Artist: James Gillray
The Pic-Nic Orchestra, James Gilray, 1802. Cartoon

Mark Nightingale, 2011. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Mark Nightingale, Scarborough Jazz festival, 2011

Jazz ensemble, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jazz ensemble, Coventry Jazz Festival, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, 2010

Mark Nightingale, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Mark Nightingale, John Dankworth Orchestra, Cleo Lane, Guy Barke and John Dankworth, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2008

Saxony, 1 Pfennig, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 1) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1889

GEORGIA: BAND, c1900. African American members in a band, posed in front of a building in Georgia. Photograph, c1900

JELLY ROLL MORTON (1885-1941). Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe. American musician. Jelly Roll Morton (at piano) with his group, The Red Hot Peppers, 1926

MUSICIANS, c1600. A Spanish wind ensemble. Detail of a painting, c1600

MUSICAL TRIO, 1568. A lutenist, trombonist, and harpist. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

DANCERS, 15TH CENTURY. Three couples dance to the accompaniment of a wind ensemble at the Court of Mirth. Illumination from a manuscript of the Romance of the Rose, French, 15th century

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Marching band at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

Contestants at a Charleston dance contest being served food by musicians at a nightclub in New York City, c1926
DANCE: CHARLESTON, c1926. Contestants at a Charleston dance contest being served food by musicians at a nightclub in New York City, c1926

GERMANY: ORCHESTRA, 1732. Performance of a cantata in a south German church. Behind the organist is the conductor, with a roll of music in each hand. Frontispiece to Musikalisches Lexicon, by J.G

BASS TROMBONE, 1723. In principle a trumpet with a movable U-shaped tube which fits into the main body of the instrument. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

DÜRER: NUREMBERG BAND. Engraving after a detail of a painting by Albrecht Dürer at the Town Hall in Nuremberg
DÜRER: NUREMBERG BAND. Engraving after a detail of a painting by Albrecht Dürer at the Town Hall in Nuremberg, Germany, 16th century

STRIKING WOMEN, 1860. Eight hundred striking women shoemakers of Lynn, Massachusetts, parading in a snowstorm behind the Lynn City Guards, 7 March 1860. Contemporary American wood engraving

GERMAN STREET BAND, 1879. A German street band performing in New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1879, after a painting by John George Brown

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In the vibrant world of American circus, a trombonist takes center stage amidst the grand layout of c1874. The crowd eagerly watches as the parade weaves around tents, accompanied by the rhythmic melodies flowing from his instrument. This captivating scene, captured in an American lithograph, transports us to a time when circuses were larger than life. Fast forward to the swinging 1950s, where the Count Basie Orchestra mesmerizes audiences with their timeless tunes. Amongst this ensemble stands a talented trombonist named Denis Williams, whose soulful notes fill concert halls and leave listeners spellbound. The year is 1978 and an exhibition of photographs by Denis Williams opens at Hatfield's Forum Theatre in Hertfordshire. Through his lens, he captures moments that transcend time - including one where a trombonist passionately performs alongside Big Chief Russell Moore and fellow musicians Barrett Deems in Stevenage. Their harmonies reverberate through space as they create magic on stage. Jumping ahead to 2013, Chris Barber graces our presence with his mastery of the trombone. Artist Alan John Ainsworth immortalizes this momentous occasion with strokes of paint on canvas – capturing not just Barber's skill but also his passion for music that has endured throughout decades. Traveling back even further into history brings us to 1844 when The Distin family brass quintet astounds audiences with their musical prowess. In an enchanting wood engraving from England during this era, we catch a glimpse of their performance – each member playing their respective instruments while the trombonist adds depth and richness to their harmonies. A vintage photograph from the 1890s showcases another anonymous yet remarkable trombonist who leaves us wondering about their story – what melodies did they play? What stages did they grace? Meanwhile, Bill Watrous takes center stage at Hatfield's Forum Theatre in Hertfordshire in 1982.