I’m Mark Rapp, and this is Rapp on Jazz. Al Grey was a jazz trombonist with the Count Basie orchestra known for his plunger ...

This post is part three in a series. In previous posts, I discussed the concept of musical stuttering and described the initial phase of working with a student to correct the issue. Here, I ...

Pope Leo XIV played the trombone in a jazz band in the 1970s and '80s and was known in Chicago music circles as "Bobby Prev." Rating: False (About this rating?) In May 2025, after cardinals in ...

During Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell made an unexpected gesture; silencing the crowd at Rocket Arena as they heckled Indiana Pacers point ...

Roger Stickland, chair of Tiverton Town Band, humorously reflected on Graham’s longevity, stating: “There’s someone in our band who’s taken 58 years to learn to play the trombone.” ...

This post is part one of a series. Recently, I have had an increase in the number of students, teachers, and professional brass students who have written to ask me about a hesitation in commencing ...

Imagine you are playing the guitar—each pluck of a string creates a sound wave that vibrates and interacts with other waves. Now shrink that idea down to a small single molecule, and instead of ...

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Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue closed out the show on the festival stage, and because it is May 4, 504 Day, he brought out some special guests, local artists. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Finland has officially hit the mute button on mobile madness in the classroom. In a bold move that’s left students divided and teachers cheering, the Finnish parliament has passed a law restricting ...