TromboneChat

Hot jazz (Dixieland, Traditional Jazz, New Orleans, call it what you will) has always been my main passion. However, you hear some very corny approaches to soloing on trombone, which I believe would put a lot of people off listening to this style of jazz. This YouTube is of Doug Finke soloing on "All By Myself" with the Bob Schulz Frisco Jazz Band - a fine band playing in that West Coast Style Traditional Jazz pioneered by Lu Watters and the Yerba Buena Jazz Band. Actually, I think it was Lu Watters who invented the term 'Traditional Jazz', which became shortened to 'Trad' in the UK.

I am a big fan of Doug Finke and he has me shouting "Yeah, Man!" on just about all of his solos. His ensemble playing is also superb:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0vqO50cFe0

What do you think?

 

I agree. Bob Schultz is a very fine cornet player, and Doug Finke plays outstanding trombone. Very good band overall.

I agree. Bob Schultz is a very fine cornet player, and Doug Finke plays outstanding trombone. Very good band overall.