James Markey of the Boston Symphony Orchestra joins us to discuss auditioning, practicing, his motivations, and why he switched to bass trombone in the first part of this two part interview.
James, what is the black colored device that I see where the slide meets the bell section of your bass trombone? Do you recommend it as protection for the left hand as it works to hold the weight of the instrument? If so, where can I get one?
James, what is the black colored device that I see where the slide meets the bell section of your bass trombone? Do you recommend it as protection for the left hand as it works to hold the weight of the instrument? If so, where can I get one?
Most who seem to try it like it. It’s made my Sheridan brass. It doesn’t particularly help me personally, I like the hagman grip better
Why do people call him Jim Markey, is his name not James?
Jim is short for James.