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Interpretive performance techniques and lyrical innovations on the bass trombone: A study of recorded performances by George Roberts, "Mr. Bass Trombone."

Nicknamed "Mr. Bass Trombone" for his role as a prominent, trailblazing recording artist, George Roberts (b. 1928) has often been recognized as redefining the role of the bass trombone in popular music as well as setting new standards for technical refinement and expressive possibilities of the instrument. Through two interviews and a comparison between ten recorded performances by Roberts and corresponding lead sheets, I make observations about Roberts' performance techniques and illustrate various examples of those techniques. The document includes 35 pp. of interview transcriptions.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc5485
Date12 1900
CreatorsYeager, Jonathan K.
ContributorsKagarice, Vern, Ramsey, Darhyl S. (Darhyl Sterling), Baker, Tony (Trombonist)
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsPublic, Copyright, Yeager, Jonathan K., Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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