Unsung Heroes of the Trombone

Eje Thelin solo: "On Green Dolphin Street" (1962)

0:56

Gardell Simons plays “Nearer My God to Thee” (his only known solo recording, 1910)

2:55

Jimmy Cleveland solo: "Stratusphunk"

0:52

Frank Rehak "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (live 1985)

6:25

Fred Mergy the unsung virtuoso: "Just One of Those Things" (1964)

1:14

Tommy Turk, forgotten giant of trombone (live 1977)

46:04

J.C. Higginbotham solo: "Ease On Down" (1930)

0:47

Willie Dennis solo: "All the Things You Are" (1951)

2:02

Two solos by Fred Beckett, forgotten giant of trombone

1:37

Tommy Pederson with the Gene Krupa Orchestra "Moontide" (live 1945)

4:30