J.J. Johnson

J.J. Johnson

male, deceased (2001)
Third Stream trombonist, From Indianapolis, Indiana, music arranger, American jazz trombonist, Bebop trombonist, Hard-bop trombonist…trombone
J.J. Johnson (born James Louis Johnson) in Indianapolis, Indiana, (January 22, 1924 - February 4, 2001), was a United States jazz trombonist,...

Ray Brown

male, deceased (2002)
From Pittsburgh, double bass, trombone, john lewis, 52nd street, jazz
Raymond Matthews Brown (October 13 1926-July 2 2002) was an American jazz double bassist. Ray Brown was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and had...
Frank Rosolino

Frank Rosolino

male, deceased (1978)
American jazz trombonist, Tower of Power, Jazz trombonist, big band, trombone, Trombonist
Frank Rosolino (August 20 1926 - November 26 1978) was an American jazz trombonist. Born in Detroit, Michigan, in a family that included brothers...

George Lewis

male, 57 years old
Big Science, Bonesman, Ray Anderson, New Interfaces for Musical Expression, University of California, San Diego, Skull and Bones…trombone
George Lewis (born 1952 in Chicago) is a jazz trombone player and composer. In addition to his own recordings, he has recorded or performed with...
Jack Teagarden

Jack Teagarden

male, deceased (1964)
Mainstream jazz trombonist, Swing trombonist, Dixieland trombonist, buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, American jazz trombonist, Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries…trombone
Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905-January 15, 1964) was an influential jazz trombonist and vocalist. Born in Vernon, Texas, his brothers...
Curtis Fuller

Curtis Fuller

male, 74 years old
Hard-bop trombonist, Mainstream jazz trombonist, Count Basie Orchestra member, American jazz trombonist, hard bop, Prestige Records…trombone
Curtis DuBois Fuller (born in Detroit, December 15, 1934) is a United States hard bop trombonist. Fuller's parents were Jamaican and died when he...
Artie Shaw

Artie Shaw

male, deceased (2004)
Big band bandleader, big band jazz music, jazz, musician, diabetic, American jazz clarinetist…trombone
Artie Shaw (May 23, 1910, New York, New York - December 30, 2004, Thousand Oaks, California) is considered to be one of the best jazz musicians of...
Carl Fontana

Carl Fontana

male, deceased (2003)
Cool jazz trombonist, American jazz trombonist, Death from Alzheimer's Disease, jazz, trombone, Trombonist
Carl Charles Fontana (July 18 1928 - October 9 2003) was a jazz trombonist. His influence among jazz trombonists in the latter half of the 20th...
Kai Winding

Kai Winding

male, deceased (1983)
trombonium, brass musical instrument, American military personnel of World War II, Aarhus, Denmark, Octet, brass…trombone
Kai Chresten Winding (May 18, 1922-May 6, 1983) was a popular trombonist and jazz composer. He is well known for playing and recording with J. J....
Christian Lindberg

Christian Lindberg

male, 51 years old
Conductor, Alumni of the Royal College of Music, Swedish classical trombonist, composer, trombone, Trombonist
Christian Lindberg is a Swedish trombone virtuoso. Lindberg has premiered over 200 works, including over 70 new concerti. His performances are...