Watching jazz trombonist Michael Dease improvise solos in front of a wailing big band is like watching a high-flying trapeze artist. He soars to great heights, takes huge risks, depends on the team ...

Five tremendous brass musicians--each a virtuoso in his own right--form the legendary Canadian Brass. With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass ...

I n October ​ I went to the Royal Albert Hall to watch the final of the National Brass Band Championships. Each of the ...

Troy Andrews, better known as Trombone Shorty, grew up with music all around him in New Orleans, first playing on the streets at age 4. Now with a Grammy, an international following and a new album, ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by We asked several trombone players what they made of the popular new game, which laughs both at and with their instrument. Spoiler: They like it, too.

For more than a decade, the Neville Brothers and the Radiators closed the main stages on the final Sunday of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell. But the Radiators closed the ...

A new video game allows users to play a virtual trombone to the music of some familiar favorites. Players get feedback ranging from "nasty" to "perfecto" - making Trombone Champ a tootin' good time.