J.J.Johnson

JJ was the word's greatest jazz trombone player.He is called "God of jazz trombone".
He had a awesome technic and stable play style.He affected a lot of trombonists around the world.But he died on 2001 (77 years old).
Today there are a little trombonists who have greater technic than he .However most jazz trombonists say "JJ is the number one!!".Because his play style was so cool.No one can imitate his style.

Now uniqueness and originality are required of musicians,I think.I hope that musicians pursue their own identity.

My new partner!!!

Sorry,I will write about J.J.Johnson next time. Today,I have a so happy topic.

I bought new trombone on thursday.When I bought new trombone,I played about 10 trombones and finally chose one.I felt this trombone matched my body.This is the best for me.

I will play the music with it for long years.I can't play music without it.So this is my new partner.I decide to practice two hours everyday in order to get along with it.

Welcome to my blog

First, I want to explain what is "Bontro" .
Bontro equals Trombone.The word of Trombone is long,so I always call it Bontro.

I play the Trombone in Keio Light Music Society.We play Big Band Jazz.

I love Trombone,but it is so miner in Japan.So I will sometimes introduce "Trombone Jazz" to everyone in this blog.

Everybody think that Sax or Piano or Trumpet plays Jazz,but also Trombone plays that!!
This is a big problem for me.


See you next blog.Iwill introduce J.J.Johnson who is a Jazz Trombone Giant.