Andy Martin (Trombone)

Description: In this trombone lesson, acclaimed trombonist Andy Martin shows you what it takes to be a first-call trombonist in today’s scene. Andy discusses and demonstrates his warm-up routine, technique, jazz trombone phrasing, improvisation, section playing and more. He also discusses important considerations about being a professional, working trombonist in today’s competitive music industry. If you are looking to get some advice from one of the best (and busiest) in the business, this trombone lesson is for you!

Topics Covered: Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Warm-Ups, Jazz Trombone, Slide Positions, Upper Partials, The Mouthpiece, Airflow, Tonguing, Embouchure, II-V’s, Transposition, Transcription, Being Professional, Working in Los Angeles, Time Feel, Phrasing, Jazz Licks, Dynamics, Flexibility Exercises, Long Tones, Slurs, Accents, Versatility, Doubling, Secrets of a Working Trombonist, Blending in a Section, Intonation, Listening, Circle of 4ths, Solo Structure, Tempos, Etc.

Andy Martin has performed and/or recorded with Carl Fontana, Pete Christlieb, Bobby Shew, Eric Marienthal, Stanley Turrentine, Horace Silver, Vic Lewis, Gordon Goodwin, Family Guy, Tom Kubis Band, Bill Holman, Jack Sheldon, Louis Bellson, Quincy Jones, Bob Curnow, Patrick Williams, Sammy Nestico, Neil Young, Nathan East, Stanley Clarke, Robbie Williams, Eddy Mitchell, Arturo Sandoval, Pussycat Dolls, Coldplay, Michael Bublé, Hiromi Kanda, Bette Midler, Marcy Playground, Boyz II Men, Harry Connick, Jr., Brian Wilson, Marcy Playground, Kenny G, Natalie Cole, Dean Martin, Ray Charles, Bill Holman, Lyle Lovett, Clint Eastwood, Trevor Rabin, Queen Latifah, Brian Bromberg, Diane Schuur, Randy Newman, Joey DeFrancesco, Christina Aguilera, Pete Christlieb and Many More.