by Fran Reichenbach | May 8, 2024 | Bass Trombonists, Brass Band Arrangements, Jazz trombone, Trombone Instructor
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by Fran Reichenbach | May 8, 2024 | Bass Trombonists, Instruments, Jazz trombone, Trombone Instructor
Hitting the ground running, Bill’s “retirement” in North Carolina has him busier than ever. Life in paradise has Bill playing in big bands, jazz bands, teaching one on one, enjoying brass quartets in the new studio and more. He still travels back to...
by Fran Reichenbach | Apr 15, 2024 | Bass Trombonists, Jazz trombone
From Andrew Wright: “Beethoven even called the instrument the “Voice of God,” because he believed it had a perfect tone. I embarked on a quest to discover bass trombone players who exemplify that heavenly sound In addition to drawing from my own experience, I...
by Fran Reichenbach | Jul 2, 2017 | Brass Band Arrangements
Bill created the arrangements for the California Gold Rush Band and were played on antique brass instruments. Recently all eight pieces have been played and recorded by the Upstate Brass Band on modern brass instruments:...
by Fran Reichenbach | Jan 20, 2017 | Trombone Christmas, Trombone Holiday Concert, Trombones LA
Bill founded the Hearts of Music Fund in 2003. He arranges and composes almost all the holiday tunes that are played in the annual concert. The funds help professional musicians and their families in medical crisis. Check out the most recent report on the Hearts of...