Blue bells of Scotland-Arthur Pryor

[@jacobruiz97]

His playing is so ridiculously clean

[@jacobruiz97]

I know it’s the great Ian Bousfield but his chops are just so f***ing ridiculous

[@smoresblocks9963]

@@jacobruiz97 Actually though

[@AsaValana]

yep, was already believing this guy was a legend, the solo at 5:47 permanently carved his name into my mind with that legendary performance and perfection of tone with the speed.

[@timmccartney2367]

I find this very humbling, I should make my trombone into a lamp or something useful...

[@Biglover29]

Haha. So can you play it now? :-)

[@Artist-128]

I second @Biglover29

[@golferken55]

Yes but if you have a good fundamental base, anything is possible. With lots of practice. Don’t think he hasn’t practiced this. Lol. A lot probably.

[@jeffagopsowicz9505]

Music is not a competition

[@Stonebone-nu8dk]

​@@jeffagopsowicz9505then why do you win orchestral placements? Music is just one giant competition

[@legogodzilla7]

5:47 Getting the sheet music a few hours before an audition and fitting 14 hours of practice into a few minutes

[@ambroesyoran3331]

Legogodzilla hahahaha true

[@abdulmueedsaleh2007]

Bro fax

[@raymondfallon7429]

I've read all the comments about Mr Bousfield moving, hamming it up, varying the tempo, etc. etc. etc. To me - this is pretty simple - the guy is f'ing amazing. The technique, speed, intonation are all amazing. Joseph Alessi? Sure. There are undoubtedly some other folks who could play this with similar alacrity. Maybe even similar showmanship. But does any of this take any thing away from this performance? In my opinion, there is nothing anyone can say about this that would make me buy anything negative about this performance or this performer. Finally, to the 27 folks that gave this a thumbs down - really? Do you play trombone? What did you listen to here? Certainly not what I listened to. Amazing.

[@martymkfly2056]

Brosky. Looksky. Hes good I'll give him that and I didnt like the way he sped up the andanta section but still if hes going to play the 1st variation so incredible fast and technically it loses its musicality and at that point it's not worth listing too

[@kadenmanley9609]

I completely agree about the incredibility of the performer and the performance, while I will joke around with my friends in my playing of this piece when I am playing the first variation and I will do some of his, a bit over the top, rubato.

[@armisael7885]

Late but I think hamming it up and doing things like that gives the piece more personality i would say. Because its special for the player because it sounds really good.

[@raymondfallon7429]

@@armisael7885 when you're the best in the world, I guess it's not hamming. Someone used to say, "if you can do it, it's not boasting..." He just makes the rest of us seem...IDK... mediocre?

[@gabe5120]

I completely agree. He's not trying to copy Joeseph Alessi, he's trying to make his performance unique, and I don't think there's anything wrong with that.

[@malachih3665]

The way he sounds up above the staff is amazing is so soft and warm perfect tone

[@apfelapfel302]

those pedals are amazing too

[@dylanmcculloch2074]

As my trombone teacher had always told me that people that can play the blue bells of Scotland on anything is a legend and if I cod ever play it he would shake my hand and buy me a buy me a beer🍺

[@tanjelly72]

I'm gasping for breath... that intensely clean and soft high C at 4:30 was HEAVENLY!

[@skipgundlach]

I had to laugh, as I played that with my HS band over 60 years ago. My first run-through, however, started, I thought, badly, because the director, himself a trombonist, and from whom I took lessons from 3rd (when I started) through 9th grade, before going to Eastman (we lived about 9 miles from there), under the Rochester Philharmonic's first chair Emory Remington (of whom I bought one of his Conn 88H, but gold-plated his mouthpiece ☺), stopped conducting two notes into it; I'd not noticed until I'd finished the run after the high C. I asked what was wrong; he said, "Nothing. I just was in awe of your high C!" We went on to do the whole thing, of course, but that was probably the nicest thing he ever said about my playing ☺

[@kbidata]

Blue bells speed run

[@jacobruiz97]

any %

[@MichelOegema]

How is this even possible!?

[@sirhuebertcumberdale5959]

What's even more impossible is that a highschool freshman played this as his solo

[@justinmason9114]

Sir Huebert Cumberdale Are you talking about Carl Lenthe? Yeah, that was impressive, but he didn't play it that fast. I don't even think he had to double tongue it at all. I'm a freshman, and with a bit of practice, I could probably play it at the tempo that he did it.

[@sirhuebertcumberdale5959]

Nah my friend last year played it at full tempo, and I realized I couldn't handle it

[@toasted643]

+Arjuna Niketas Don't talk drop your video

[@GoProGuy12]

Excellent! Attempting this piece (at a slower pace of course) for solo and ensemble this February.

[@earlybyrdy]

how was it btw?

[@aidengonzalez8073]

(this is my new account) It went fairly well all things considered. I was a high school sophomore at that point

[@aidengonzalez8073]

@lalala lalala I just got an email that I got a reply so I came back lol

[@levito112]

@@aidengonzalez8073 I’m thinking of doing this next year for solo and ensemble. I’m a sophomore right now. You think it’s possible? I’m fairly good at trombone so I don’t see it as too much a stretch if I practice it a lot

[@aidengonzalez8073]

@@levito112 Yes absolutely, its actually not too bad once you practice it a lot. Focus on good tone in the high range especially, and keeping the air and slide moving fluidly but accurately in the quicker sections. It's quite a fun piece and is instantly recognizable. You will probably have many sections of it memorized by heart for the rest of your playing career and you'll be able to connect with other players who have played the same piece! Good luck!

[@CashlessCaptures]

Hes such a goof ball I love him haha

[@perwalden57]

Fantastic performance. But its not fare to compare Allesis great version with this. They both are just magnificent oin their own way,

[@mateuszgawor7375]

what a speed and technique ! the scale and sound also great.

[@frinkygarfunkle9999]

What an absolute hero.

[@danielnewman134]

As a trombonist, I am greatly impressed at his clean attack and high range.

[@56conn6h]

Knocks it out of the park. Excellent

[@jirotrom]

He’s so ridiculously clean, I don’t know if their is a cleaner trombone player alive.

[@daxxon99]

I think james morrison comes close (of course if you look at it from a jazz point of view). Ian is incredible.

[@colby009able]

absolutely insane cant believe im so late hearing this for the first time

[@_1derscore]

0:11 already incredible display of skill and talent..... how do you do this

[@edmonvrapi6322]

Ian = grand maestro trombon .

[@marcoramirez7141]

Wow!! never knew quintuple tongue was possible... I had problems with some of the double tongue runs on it. Amazing jaw dropping performance!!!

[@tubamasters]

Exelente video the best trombones!

[@andrewcorson7813]

Interesting, I didn't realized the entire song was a cadenza lol (good job though)

[@andrewcorson7813]

+Quinn Parker lol I mean like half of it is, but there are sections tht are supposed to be played at a steady tempo. Even Pryor did that (although it was crazy fast)

[@brodybergstrom8335]

you know the guy playing this is Ian Bousfield right?....

[@marklee901]

I agree w you. Wasnt really feeling the interpretation as well.

[@joshuaslate7899]

Andrew Corson amazing song listen to joshep allesi

[@FlamingRain231]

In case you don't know, Ian is a huge goofball... He was obviously trying to be funny with the random tempo changes/speed/excess moving around

[@edmonvrapi6322]

Super talent trombon. Grand maestro trombon .

[@809gf6]

The second A into the G sounded so nice at the start

[@Wksfr]

Eddie the Eagle masters the trombone!

[@kazusun]

Bravo!!!

[@033D]

twoset gang

[@Gods2ndFavoriteBassPlyr]

OutSTANDING!

[@aritzcatalan9664]

Awesome.

[@TheQuietViolin]

This is absolutely insane!! His tone is so clean and warm

[@Hasnuuuuuuu]

Super

[@IceOfPhoenix88]

May I just say that TwoSet Violin watched this. *TWOSET VIOLIN.*

[@ishaanbatra3082]

IKR

[@alyxrose400]

Trombone gang? lol haha

[@crarytrombone9672]

Correction, Twoset small viola

[@jacobruiz97]

If only they had see the whole thing.

[@FirstClassVO]

geez. don't make it look easy or anything ...

[@abdulmueedsaleh2007]

Bro right

[@fermataa7652]

Фантастика!

[@brendansohan2432]

Wow, dude.

[@brightrail]

impressive!!!

[@mrdProf42]

Insane. How on earth...

[@micahbriggs003ify]

I never heard nothing like this

[@Allwaysontop1949]

I had a recording of Blue Bells by my trombone teacher Jaroslav Cimera (a.k.a. Jerry Cimera). Wish I could find it. Just something to marvel at.

[@robo6129]

This guy is just sick.

[@shireslove1512]

Is he jorgen who plays behind? lol

[@Kyle.Shewcraft]

Yes, Jorgen is behind him!

[@Roadhog49]

Played kinda this for my grandparents' 50th anniversary on my 18th birthday 100 years ago, but not quite as good!

[@c_enthusiast_x2747]

5:56 😂😂😂😂

[@kadenmanley9609]

I am a high school student preparing to play this for a recital at my private lesson instructors concert hall, I am super exited to do this, I am trying to find another solo to play along with it, any suggestions?? I am thinking andante et allegro but I am not 100% sure. Would appreciate some ideas.

[@809gf6]

Thoughts of love for sure💯 or Loves enchantment

[@eliaskim9405]

morceau symphonique

[@bruh7130]

Pls don’t play it this fast it will mess with u I’m not kidding

[@johnsimpsen5]

I’m 2 years late, but Andante et Allegro by Barat is really good

[@nicholashewett979]

I've never actually seen someone give Christian a run for his money on this song. This was incredible.

[@absidyabsidy2727]

Listen to Joe Alessi’s recording, it kills all of these guys

[@Novacreeper231]

@@absidyabsidy2727 this ones still really really good but yes joe alessis i like more

[@キノコトロンボーン]

スライド神❗️

[@Saskatchetooner]

It’s so good 😂😅

[@Dr_E_Yekley]

woah buddy slow down!

[@gflgaming8003]

Mr Twist From Sudomemo he does it comedically

[@PaulColley-cq3wm]

I'm proud to say he is my Cousin, wish i had his skill

[@fxbigtoelilzoui1696]

If you can play it slowly you can play it quickly 😎

[@whyioughta178]

Just got the sheet music for this and I am terrified

[@almi5075]

imagine being so good u can mess around with the notes

[@topic260]

I play guitar what am I doing here

[@evanlee1617]

I just realized the trombone on all the way left was the drummer for another guy playing blue bells

[@trombone67]

Pierre Volders

[@solairstudios2443]

I wish the trombone section in my school's band was 1/100th this good.

[@robertleone5599]

wow

[@christophertrevino7888]

Brandt Attema has me dead at 5:10

[@Ajsandborg]

This is insane

[@kindle9597]

Ok, now on to fnugg

[@Coltranized]

So fun! Fuck! I want his abilities as a Trombonist/physicist of life! YOU'RE WHAT I ASPIRE TO, YOU WONDERFUL MUSICAL FUCK-FACE, in jazz form!

[@probandocosas4477]

aficionados...

[@maccharlie]

Amazing, but why so misleading with the dubbing? Many horns are still playing when, on screen, no one is but Ian?

[@CrewsTheWildDawg]

This is probably the best trombone player I have ever heard. Yes. Even better than Joe Alessi. And if that's the case, then that's saying a lot because Joe Alessi is awesome.

[@MationGaming]

watch the professional version. its way better

[@stephaniecurry45]

Huh?

[@AlleyBoy5]

all sills mississippi state lions band blew him away at 16

[@AlleyBoy5]

circa 1982

[@adambratyo]

He is a virtuos, but i dont think he is better than Alessi. That was unenjoyable. He show us his skills, but this sheet is much more than skills, what he doesnt made. Sorry for my english!

[@stephencollier4991]

Ian Bousfield is his name.

[@Cantaloupe07]

WOW ! so nicely done ! Oh Yeah ! Great !

[@BetinDusantos]

Very Good 🎵

[@march.7561]

I feel like trying this on French horn, at this tempo, is near impossible. It intimidates me…

[@ustEgO]

What mouthpiece is he using

[@willcavanagh2391]

Griego Ian Bousfield collection

[@bobbycabbagestalk1492]

Never heard someone play so high and so low on one mouth piece

[@piggdsbest333]

Does anyone know what Trombone Model is the soloist playing? Great Performance ! Greetings from Québec, Canada.

[@yuraisii9842]

getzen 4147ib

[@Rabot7913]

Getzen 4741IB it should be

[@evanlee2639]

Nobody: My slide: FDCAFACAFEDCDBDCDCBAGFEFACCDFEFBDFACFEGFEDCDEDCBAGFFGABBACCDEFDCAFACAFEDCDCBAGFEFACCDFEFBDFACFEGFEDCDEDCBAGFACFCAFCBAFEFAFACDEFEDCDAFEDDEFEGFEDCDEDCBAFEDCCCCDEFDACFACAFEDCDAFEDDEFEGFEDCDEDCBAGF Those are the notes from the third variation Literally...

[@tvn2966]

Зачем нужны женщины если есть такое исполнение

[@projectingtheshadow7834]

0:12 is a scania exhaust

[@nassimelhami9239]

2 set violin baby

[@duanepoettcker5544]

Amazing performance, but if you're looking for something without all the "hamming it up", you should hear Alain Trudel's version here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6qsn6iorMaJpKs Very clean performance and some cool multi-phonics near the end.

[@bigchungusdriplord2301]

I feel he's just flexing at this point

[@kuru9157]

thanks twoset

[@fidenciooviedo4422]

Remember it's now fast you can play it. It's how you can do it best with great technique tone and musicality

[@snuklens]

Fidencio Oviedo but he did all of these

[@BassboneNelson]

That was a little... Fast. Still sounds great though

[@HarbingersBuddy]

Great show, just either get a clip on mic or put him in a cast lol you shouldn't be getting doppler effect on trombone 😂😂😂

[@ttrons2]

Yeah. He's not from here.

[@anotherhumanbeingblyat8935]

5:38 it sounds like he;s singing rather than playing it but it's stil lgood

[@notanedgysnipermain4977]

That's just what brass instruments sound like when you go higher than their intended range.

[@therageknight8546]

@@notanedgysnipermain4977 motherfucker you killed me on a payload game in tf2 a while back. I have never forgotten you.

[@notanedgysnipermain4977]

@@therageknight8546 Lol how did you find out? And how did I kill you?

[@tuboplover]

What mouthpiece?

[@willcavanagh2391]

Most likely the Griego Ian Bousfield collection

[@christophertrevino7888]

It’s good but the way he plays it 😂

[@roryanderson3578]

O_O

[@yuexin54]

这怎么可能····

[@victormanuelmontanomoreno4698]

No es Ian bousfield

[@randyking9489]

Would have really enjoyed it as written. Excellent trombone players though

[@someeggs7367]

Show off

[@しん-t5s]

遊びにしてもそのアレンジは相応しくない デタラメだ

[@まった-r9h]

Brains 僕は高一のトロンボーン吹きですが、この演奏にすごく違和感を覚えました。全くの同感です。

[@mysterywhitepowder]

ただ技術はえげつなすぎてやばい

[@Brassfinz]

The guy's good for sure, but he really needs to stop pointing his horn at the floor. All he's doing there is muting what would otherwise be an excellent full bodied tone.

[@Cronut509]

Brassfinz “the guy” is regarded as one of the best trombone players in the world man.

[@raulomargarcia]

Most definitely a talented trombonist. However, I had a hard time enjoying the performance due to his interpretation. This is a classic and I like it performed how it is written.

[@Incolent]

I dont get he's phrasing.. Is it like a inside joke about lindbergs over phrasing or what?

[@garnettlivingston3739]

Qwerty the entire piece is like a corny joke....this is not meant to be serious music

[@troll7589]

It's a show off variation piece, not the Mozart requiem

[@harrisonreed8718]

There is a recording of Pryor playing this piece, and he plays it like this.

[@Potter5416]

Joseph does it better but still impressive

[@wesowen6624]

What is he doing >:(. Not the entire piece is ad lib.

[@toasted643]

Someone should tell him to stop moving so much, it's a distraction and pulls away from the beauty of his tone and technique.

[@jasoncown]

why are you watching a musical performance with your eyes lmao

[@toasted643]

Because it's a video

[@theboxinring368]

Kwadi Bailey I think he does that for a muffling effect. or just passion

[@thenoobiestking9555]

That is just how he FEELS the music, which is the reason why he is so damn good.

[@parliecharker4316]

he's joking. it's supposed to be funny. the fact that he can be funny and execute so well is a testament to his abilities.

[@joanmartinez4441]

In my personal opinion I dont like the way he plays it

[@JakubMikes23]

It's a cadenza, bro.

[@rids_pro-breh]

You have to see the humor in this

[@troll7589]

Your amature opinion is noted.

[@wesowen6624]

Way over tempo markings lol

[@renehuber1164]

HOW TO make a wonderful Piece into Nothing!!!!

[@carolepaul8390]

This a good piece of music played the worse I have ever heard!! The tempos are not kept. As a composer i would be quite upset if my work was done like this. Carole J Paul

[@troll7589]

If you think this is wonderfull music i feel sorry for you.

[@SimonPhillips76]

I suggest you listen to Arthur Pryor himself. His rubato was every bit as exaggerated as this, which is Bousfield did it, when he recorded the complete Pryor solos collection.

[@renehuber1164]

@@troll7589 Read again