Interviews

Sheila Tracy talks to Dick Nash, Hollywood trombonist.

Sheila Tracy talks to David Taylor, American freelance bass trombonist.

Sheila Tracy talks to John Fedchock, American jazz trombonist and bandleader.

Sheila Tracy talks to Bill Reichenbach, American commercial and studio bass trombonist.

Sheila Tracy talks to James Morrison, Australian jazz giant.

Sheila Tracy talks to Ian McDougall, Canadian jazz trombone virtuoso.

Sheila Tracy talks to Maisie Ringham. In her interview with Sheila Tracy, Maisie Ringham, ex-principal trombone with the Hallé Orchestra, 1946-1956, tells of orchestral life in the immediate post-war period and what it was like to play under Sir John Barbirolli.

Principal Trombone, LSO (Part I) by Harold Nash. With the recent departure of both Ian Bousfield (Principal Trombone) and Eric Crees (Co-Principal Trombone) from the London Symphony Orchestra, we reflect on the history of the LSO Principal Trombonists with Harold Nash. In the first part of this profile of the London Symphony Orchestra principal trombonists from The Trombonist (1987), Harold Nash interviews Jock Ashby, who occupied the LSO principal chair from 1936 until 1956.

Principal Trombone, LSO (Part II) by Harold Nash. Harold Nash's second interview (from The Trombonist (1988)) is with the legendary Denis Wick, who took over from Jock Ashby in 1957 and remained as principal trombone until his retirement in 1987.

Face of the LSO by Peter Gane. Frank Mathison, who recently retired, was bass trombone in the LSO for 30 years. Peter Gane, ex-trombonist with the LSO, interviews Frank and learns of the change from G bass trombone to Bb bass trombone in the 1950s.

Voice From The Past by Anthony Parsons. A reflection on the career of Lawrence Martin, bass trombonist with the LSO during World War II, we learn of what life was like as a top orchestral bass trombonist with the LSO and the Philharmonia - on the G bass trombone!

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