Quote Originally Posted by Todd W. White View Post
I guess one of the most astounding instrumentalists I've ever heard is trombonist Bill Pearce. What he could to with a large bore Olds Opera Trombone and a Bach 12C mouthpiece was incredible.

His theme song for his radio program, "Night Sounds", was "Beau Soir" (Beautiful Evening), can be heard at the link below. Bill comes in so subtly at the end that you almost think its a soprano singer, until he brings it out further.
I've never heard of Bill Pearce before. Great tone and technique! You're right, his tone is so pure, when combined with his vibrato his trombone really does sound like a female vocalist at the end of "Beau Soir". Being a trombonist myself (second instrument I learned to play -- after the piano--I play a King 2B), I've always been a fan of trombonist Urbie Green. Anyone ever heard of him?


Quote Originally Posted by theophile View Post
I liked 'Jump On It' and the 'Gamma' albums.

R.I.P
He really did leave behind a nice body of work. Glad you're a fan--did you (or anyone else) check out any of the videos I posted? A lot of people who've never heard of him don't realize when they hear classic Edgar Winter on the radio (Frankenstein, Free Ride, etc.) that they're listening to Ronnie Montrose on guitar.....