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Welcome to the Hall of Legends.  Many great trombone players have come before you.  This is a shrine dedicated to their eternal music. Perhaps one day you too will be a legend of the trombone...


J.J. Johnson

J.J. Johnson was an American Jazz Trombonist, Composer, and Arranger.  He is known for being one of the first trombone players to embrace the "Bebop" style of Jazz music. 

For more information on J.J. Johnson, see his Wikipedia article by clicking below.
J.J. Johnson on Wikipedia

Joseph Alessi

Joseph Alessi is the current Principal Trombone of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and a well known solo artist.

For more information on Joseph Alessi, see his Wikipedia article by clicking below.
Joseph Alessi on Wikipedia

Megumi Kanda

Megumi is a well known female Japanese Trombone performer.   She is currently the Principal Trombonist for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

For more information on Megumi Kanda, see her Wikipedia article by clicking below.
Megumi Kanda on Wikipedia

Urbie Green

Urbie Green is a well known American Jazz Trombonist.  He has played on over 250 recordings and has released more than two dozen albums as a soloist.

To learn more about Urbie Green, see his Wikipedia article by clicking below.
Urbie Green on Wikipedia

Other heroes of the Trombone:  Jimmy Knepper, Slide Hampton, Christian Lindberg, Ian McDougall, Michael Mulcahy, Michael Powell, Arthur Pryor, Charlie Vernon, Bill Watrous, and Doug Yeo.

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