Nov 26th, 2008 · Trombonist Nick Vayenas spends the majority of his time on the road, playing to sold out crowds around the world in Michael Buble's band. On his own, he writes futuristic-sounding instrumental jazz. Hear the promising young composer's works in a session from WGBO.
Nov 21st, 2008 · The music of New York City-based producer and DJ Michna (also known as DJ Egg Foo Young) could be called trombone electronic dance pop. His debut album, Magic Monday, features smooth, down-tempo electronic beats, blended with plenty of urban flair, needle-drops, and Michna's own trombone work. Michna is a skilled trombonist and makes use of the instrument throughout Magic Monday.
Aug 26th, 2008 · The popular funk band teams up with James Brown's arranger and trombonist in a collaboration between two different generations of groove musicians. Hear them perform a set of original jams and classic R&B numbers, live at the Newport Jazz Festival
Jul 9th, 2008 · She cut her teeth as a trombonist in the big bands of Gerald Wilson and Dizzy Gillespie. She scored classic records for everyone from Marvin Gaye to Randy Weston. And against the odds, she made it as a woman in jazz.
May 28th, 2008 · The man who wrote TV theme songs for The Andy Griffith Show, I Spy and The Mod Squad has died. Earle Hagen, a former big-band trombonist, also wrote the jazz standard "Harlem Nocturne." He was 88.
May 14th, 2008 · This week, a look back to some excellent music-making from past shows, where a 13-year-old violinist with an affinity for engineering plays Kreisler, a 13-year-old pianist and medical student plays Schumann, and four top trombonists slide into an ear-catching contemporary work This show originally aired on October 17, 2007
Dec 19th, 2005 · In time for the holidays, Fresh Air presents an in-studio concert. Singer Rebecca Kilgore, trombonist Dan Barrett and pianist Rossano Sportiello played at the NOLA studios in Manhattan.
Nov 18th, 2005 · Jazz trombonist and composer Roswell Rudd celebrated his 70th birthday on Nov. 17, 2005. Rudd's new CD, Blue Mongol, features his work with The Mongolian Buryat Band, a group of throat singers. Rudd is known for his work with groundbreaking groups and musicians like Herbie Nichols, the New York Art Quartet, Cecil Taylor, Archie Shepp, and Carla Bley. He is equally comfortable with traditional and avant-garde work. This interview originally aired on Feb. 12, 2002.