Douglas Yeo Yamaha Trombone Artist - Making a Yamaha Trombone

Douglas Yeo takes you on a tour of the Yamaha manufacturing plant to show you how a Trombone is made. Douglas Yeo worked closely with Yamaha in the development of the YBL-622 bass trombone and the Yamaha Douglas Yeo Signature Series Bass Trombone Mouthpiece.
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[@EcclesiasticusRex]

After he introduces himself as the bass trombonist with the Boston Symphony, the music that suddenly appears is the 1st movement of Rimsky-Korsakov's concerto for trombone.

[@chasehoch1959]

Loved the video. My parents bought me my first (and only) YAMAHA trombone (model YSL-641) in 1975 for $350 new... it was listed as $480. I was a sophomore in high school and absolutely loved it. I still play when I can, and it is still in beautiful condition. Great slide action and wonderful tone. Thank you YAMAHA for years of playing pleasure!

[@Mozzarella3839]

still play ?

[@chrisjuniorpieters4957]

Wow I love that each trombone is carefully checked...through the processing.

[@optiTHOMAS]

been coming back to watch this video for 10 years! it's great! I play a medium bore horn and wanna get a large bore or bass trombone one day! Yamaha makes some great Instruments and many of my friends have em! such a cool process and it's amazing to see them getting made! love ol Doug Yeo! He's a cool dude! good stuff, man! ❤😁👍🏻

[@SoundofTears44]

I was introduced to the bass trombone on a Bach/dependent valve. It was school property so when I got to Giardinelli's I was shown a Yamaha, ind. valves F-D. It blew so freely that I didn't even try a Bach . It was more in line with my budget, and it has served me well. Yamaha is a fine instrument and I can see A. Raph's imprint on Mr. Yeo. God Bless and Happy Holidays to all.

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

Thanks for sharing!. God Bless as well and have a Merry Christmas.

[@TheFLKiIler]

I love yamaha. I just got a new yamaha bass trombone from my school because they want me in jazz. I have never been more amazed with the sound of an instrument.

[@mikelgabiolaleniz]

“One dimensional piece of metal into a 3 dimensional trombone bell” 🤣🤣🤣

[@hans_____]

So these are the people who made my excellent trombone

[@ericburns5359]

I played Yamaha instruments (mainly Tubas) for nearly 30 years. Never was disappointed and they performed brilliantly. I played the Yeo Bass Trombone in College (borrowed from my low brass instructor) and was impressed. I was comparable to the Bach Stradivarius 50 Series I was accustomed to playing. Hopefully, I will get the chance to own the hard to get YCB-861 or YCB-836. If your choosing a student model instrument for your child, consider Yamaha. Quality and Value are never compromised. You will never be disappointed. 2 thumbs up.

[@ericburns5359]

My apologies I meant a Yamaha Bass Trombone (not sure even if Yes Models were available 24 years ago but it looked similar). I tried to edit my comments but KZbin keeps closing unexpectedly when I try. So much for the tech giants.

[@graavy]

I love Yamaha instruments. I especially prefer the Xeno bass trombones to Strads.

[@Rocketcar200]

Ohhh yesss... Watching that lacquer pour onto those trombones in that glowing chamber of light and gold is like watching the rotisserie chicken at a supermarket. It even makes me salivate.

[@chittaranjansarkar4081]

Highly thanked the explorer of the video. The factory has given more pleasure about a musical instrument me. Long live the staff of the factory and officials. I am from India. Thanks more and more.

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

Ok, I have finished with 15 additional professionals that use Yamaha as there primary instrument. For those interested I also added the two mentioned in your post, Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto and Larry Zalkind. I could easily double this list but I don't have the time to do so at the point. "That's what everyone plays" Is the kind of statement that can be refuted with little difficulty.

[@user-bh5mw1sh6u]

当時1970年フロモデルで68,000円でしたねぇ‼️中学生でしたがNHKの福田先生と同じ楽器が吹けるなんて幸せでしたねぇ‼️カタログを見てスゴイなあと思いましたねえマウスピースはBACH当時は楽器はYAMAHAマウスピースはBACHと当時はブラバンの主流でした吹奏楽コンクールはマウスピース変えて曲に合ったもの使い分け演奏していましたねえ‼️しかし全日本本大会への道は厳しかったですね🎵

[@Swedbander]

Oh I wish I had one of those real bass trombones...! So beautiful!

[@AfroSnackey]

The workers look so annoyed haha!

[@hambandit1]

As a trombonist who plays a Yamaha trigger trombone, I can confirm these are excellent instruments, but a company doesn't determine how fast the slide is, it depends what lube your using, and if your instrument has a straight slide, and how fast you as a player can move it.

[@thomascollins4325]

Really interesting video on the fabrication of trombones! Still playing trombone after 49 years!

[@LlamaTheGamerOfficialBungus]

11:32 History is in the hands of band directors lol

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

16. Reggie Young - Reggie has been the trombonist for the legendary group "Earth, Wind & Fire" for the past 24 years and a member of the hit television show "Dancing With The Stars" orchestra since its inception on American television in 2005. He toured briefly with Ray Charles, became music director of a few off-broadway plays in the Los Angeles area. Reggie's trombone artistry has taken him around the world playing for dignitaries, queens and kings, as well as two presidents of the USA.

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

17. Larry Zalkind - Larry has released two solo CDs on the Summit Records label, with a third on the way next year. His first CD, Larry Zalkind Plays Baroque Music on the Trombone, features Baroque music on the trombone in different settings; his second, Encore!, features different types of encores performed with trombone and piano. Larry has been heavily involved with the Yamaha Corporation in the design of a new large-bore tenor trombone and alto trombone, both of which he currently plays.

[@thinkerly1]

Another satisfying example of the genius of the Japanese.

[@danclemente4570]

Japan makes things that work... Cars, instruments, robots, etc. I would not trust a trumpet from China as much as I would trust a Russian car. Unlike in America and other countries which often outsource important work (some companies don't even make all the parts like Yamaha does), Japan tends to do all the important, and high quality work in their actual country. This is why they dominate in selling cars. This is why their instruments are so good. Guitar, brass, woodwinds. Did you know, the only other country that Peats it's whiskey (other than Scotland) is Japan? Sake is the typical and national drink- honed over thousands of years. Scotch is not native to Japan; but after being introduced to it by settlers, it barely took them a few DECADES to replicate the process and come up with amazing whiskey. Other than Scotland, whiskey experts all will to ell you JAPAN has the best whiskey out there. Canada used to make good Rye whiskey, but not anymore. Now, it's Japan making such high quality stuff. Even if I never played trombone (I play trumpet myself), I would buy Yamaha. Hell, if I was buying any product and I just so happened to see 'made in Japan', I would know that it is a good product. Now, if it says made in China, BEWARE!

[@harrisonreed8718]

Edwards, BAC, M&W, Shires, and Kanstul build their stuff in the US. These makers are building the best stuff, currently, and it's in the US.

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

14. Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto - one of the foremost Japanese trombonists of his generation, is the principal trombonist of the Seattle Symphony, a faculty member of the University of Washington School of Music, and a member of the Center City Brass Quintet. He formerly was a trombonist with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York City for ten seasons. In the summer of 2012, he was the acting principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic and co-principal trombonist of the All-Star Orchestra.

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

13. Steve Turre - One of the world's preeminent jazz innovators, trombonist Steve has consistently won both the Readers' and Critics' polls in JazzTimes, Downbeat, and Jazziz for Best Trombone nd for Best He's career picked up momentum when Ray Charles hired him to go on tour. A year later Turre's mentor Woody Shaw brought him into Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. Turre went on to work with a diverse list of musicians including Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Van Morrison.

[@Liletter]

This is so pure.

[@emajosh2535]

i love that big bass trombone.........just sounds great

[@bradleygillett1463]

I have been looking to buy a trombone with an f attachment recently. Courtois and Yamaha are the only ones that I'd want to buy from. But this video seals the deal, I want to go with Yamaha. Thanks

[@maxim77ua]

Спасибо большое автору за это видео! Кстати,я на днях стал счастливым обладателем YAMAHA YSL-356-G. Это чудо,уверяю Вас!!!)))

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

5. Wayne Coniglio - Wayne enjoyed being Bass Trombonist and a featured soloist with the international super star Ray Charles. Wayne has written many Big Band charts that feature the Bass Trombone.Many of these arrangements reside in the Ray Charles Orchestra book and are performed live to this day. Wayne has played with; the the Vanguard Orchestra, the Chico O'Farrill Latin-Jazz Dream Band, Frank Sinatra Jr., Maureen McGovern, a number of Broadway show as well as many regional orchestras.

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

12. Francisco Torres is a trombonist, bass trombonist, He can be heard on records by Michael Buble, Dr. Dre, and Los Lobos. As a jazz trombonist he has performed with Joey Defrancesco, Terence Blanchard, Natalie Cole, Television credits include Saturday Night Live, Dancing With The Stars, America's Got Talent, The Latin Grammys, the ALMA Awards, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and can be heard in the soundtracks of "Confessions Of A Shopaholic", "Charlie St. Cloud" and "Dance With Me".

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

3. Walter Barrett performs as a free-lance on Alto, Tenor & Bass Trombones, Bass Trumpet, Euphonium, and Tuba. He has performed with the Westchester Symphony, Yonkers Philharmonic, Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Philharmonic Symphony of Westchester, and the Westchester Jazz Orchestra, to name a few. He has performed with artists such as Robert Goulet, Frankie Valli, and has been heard on jingles for Sports Illustrated and US News & World Report. and is listed in "Who's Who in American Music".

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

9. Dean Sorenson, Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Minnesota, is a prolific and highly sought-after composer, arranger, trombonist, educator and clinician. He is the co-author of the highly successful "Standard Of Excellence Jazz Emsemble Method," and the follow-up book, "The Standard Of Excellence Advanced Jazz Ensemble Method," Mr. Sorenson has composed and arranged for numerous ensembles including the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Airmen of Note, the United States Air Force Band.

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

7. Douglas Purviance - He is a charter member of the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and he was featured as senior bass trombonist in the renowned Broadway musical CATS for its entire 18 year run. He has toured extensively with Slide Hampton, Steve Turre, Dizzy Gillespie, and the Mingus Big Band, among others. Douglas is an active jazz educator and clinician on a worldwide basis, and regularly participates in master class tours. 8. The band Rhythm & Brass, Inc

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

6. Robin Eubanks - Leader of his band, Mental Images, performing with the critically acclaimed, multi-award winning, Dave Holland Quintet. He is also the Assistant Professor of Jazz Trombone at the Oberlin Conservatory. He has performed and/or recorded with the Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Barbra Streisand. He's done work on television and film including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live, ND "Jungle Fever". He's also performed on Broadway in "Black and Blue," and "Grease".

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

4. Tom Brantley - Tom holds degrees in trombone performance/jazz studies from the University of Southern Mississippi and the University of North Texas. While a graduate student, he recorded five CDs with the Grammy-nominated One O'clock Lab Band. Tom is currently Professor of Trombone at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Prior to his appointment he was an adjunct instructor at the University of North Texas. Tom is also a founding member and officer of the Central Florida Trombone Society

[@alanwitton5039]

I have a Yamaha YSL 232S that I've owned since 1978 and it's terrific

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

Sounds like this might have been the instrument you used In school.

[@alanwitton5039]

Not quite as I'd left school 4 years earlier

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

I still have my Conn Cornet, my first instrument from 1969. I don't think I'll ever get ride of it.

[@alanwitton5039]

MrSilverTrumpet my Yamaha YSL 232S is still my main horn and like you with your Conn cornet I'm never going to tire of playing it

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

11. Gary Tole - He traveled on the road for four years playing first trombone with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and was hired to play first trombone with the Harry James Orchestra and performed on Harry's last recording. He's smooth but dynamic style placed him in constant demand with such stars as Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers, Melissa Manchester, Peter Cetera, and Phil Collins, Diana Ross, Sammy Davis, Sheena Easton, Peabo Bryson, The Pointer Sisters.

[@j3v167]

Is ear protection not compulsory in noisy factories in Japan?

[@JohnMichael23inSD]

Fun drinking game. Take a shot every time Mr. Yeo says 'Yamaha trombone'!

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

1. Jay Ashby - He is a member of the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Star Big Band, and he is the trombonist, percussionist and arranger with Paul Simon. In addition to a number of world tours, Ashby's tenure with Simon has included the recording of a feature DVD; "Live from Paris," as well as performances on The Today Show, Saturday Night Live, The David Letterman Show, "Mohamed Ali's 60'th Birthday" on CBS, and The 2001 GRAMMY Awards. 2. Timothy Albright with the - Atlantic Brass Quintet, 9 albums.

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

10. Peter Sullivan - He has become one of North America's premier orchestral trombonists. Formerly the principal trombonist of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. In 1999, he accepted the position of Principal Trombone with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Peter Sullivan was instrumental in the design of the new Xeno Orchestral model trombone, his instrument of choice.

[@johnelwer3633]

I want that snake trombone.

[@Sherman1fan]

It's a YSL-682B (B for Ian Bousfield), also made a YSL-682G (regular valve). the 682B valve works almost the same/similar as the tru-bore and the Lindberg valve (except the airflow is opposite).

[@legomn54321]

A Yamaha trombone is what I play in high school band, they truly are great instruments. My trombone is the lightest of the ensemble I am in, which consists mostly of Bach and Cleveland trombones. My slide moves the quickest, and is usually the closest to being perfectly in tune. It can also take the abuse of Marching Band with that one-piece bell. Mine is a Tenor, so it is fairly basic.

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

Thanks for taking the time and writing a great testimonial.

[@emolgatheelectricsquirrel6734]

I play a Yamaha trombone in the middle school band

[@Wonka1776]

+Southernguy88 FTW me too but im in a 8 th grade and now im going into engineering but want to do both

[@jeroekoe]

very interesting to see

[@joannayeo9545]

This was interesting and enjoyable to watch. Hey Doug, we share the same surname but I am not a bit musicale so you are the musically talented one of my suddenly extended family. Pleased to make your acquaintance lol.

[@tamagokakerice22]

面白い！！ これを見ると今まで以上に ボーンを大切にしたくなる

[@sywartbrunsma343]

Anyone know what trombone he's holding at 10:50 ?

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

He is holding a Yamaha Xeno Tenor Trombone with an F Attachment. Here is a link to Yamaha's website to learn more about it. usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/winds/trombones/ysl-882or/index.html

[@sententer8811]

Yamaha YSL-682B - the Xeno series based on this instrument. I've played one for years and really loved it. Search KZbin for Manuel Nägeli who using this trombone now.

[@sywartbrunsma343]

@@sententer8811 thanks, saw someone I know with it, was wondering this helps me out a lot!

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

15. Douglas Yeo - Bass trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1985, Douglas Yeo is a respected performer, teacher, writer and conductor. His solo recordings, "Two of a Mind," "Cornerstone," "Take 1," "Proclamation," Douglas Yeo worked closely with Yamaha in the development of the YBL-622 bass trombone and the Yamaha Douglas Yeo Signature Series Bass Trombone Mouthpiece.

[@ambergentry2708]

i play the trombone and i watching this for class to see how it's made

[@knifenewbie456]

i love him! hes like a little kid in a candy shop lmfao

[@JSTRonline2]

Play on a Yamaha YSL-882OR Xeno, love it!

[@AlaskanTrain21]

is that the orchestra version of the rimsky-korsakov trombone concerto at 1:45?

[@chrismarcoones2972]

HELL YA TURN UP THE BASS I play trombone, it is simply the best!

[@nhaguyanh]

also won top jazz trombone player recently :D

[@MrJack1194]

Rimsky Korsakov's Concerto for Trombone, it's played pretty fast though!

[@jhosicus]

Fastest rendition of Rimsky Korsakov's Concerto for Trombone I have ever heard Haha!

[@AllanJTaylor]

3:30 What is that multi-belled instrument behind him? Thanks!

[@DragonnReising]

What is that trombone Doug gives to the play-tester at 11:13? It has an odd, over-sized valve.

[@marshallt94]

I think maybe two pros play Yamaha, Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto of the Seattle Symphony and Larry Zalkind of the Utah Symphony. Yamaha, Bach, and Conn have been far outclassed by Edwards, S.E. Shires, and Greenhoe. That's what everyone plays. With a few exceptions like the Metropolitan Opera trombones who all play Courtois.

[@nhaguyanh]

have you not heard of THE Wycliffe Gordon?!

[@Iowafan92]

What is the song right after Doug introduces himself and the bone is playing with the orchestra?? Is it Concertino by David? I forgot.

[@jessecohen4517]

Rimsly Koroskov concerto

[@drewjones9293]

Korsakov's concerto was a good choice.

[@ephraimpinckney8209]

Can soneone tell me the nsme of the piece being plsyed in the beginning?

[@abbymartin4339]

yes

[@EhrenValme]

@trombonebro I meant the contra bass trombone

[@robertrobin10]

Yo, Yeo

[@danielkimaiga4418]

2:16 anyone know what CAD software he's using?

[@TuesdayNightTaped]

That moment when they play Scipio in the background...

[@EhrenValme]

whats the song at the end on the bass

[@justaguitardude]

i have a question, does a brass instrument improve sound wise with age? thanks. chris.

[@kahlilwyatt]

yes.

[@Maddenhawk]

Kahlil Wyatt actually they don't. The only things that affect it over time is the lacquer, finish and how it is maintained.

[@jjlamontyt]

Hi... did you know Trombonist Stephan Podgorski? From Springfield, MA and BU.

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

If you are asking Douglas Yeo, I'm sure he is not monitoring this page. If you are asking me, MrSilverTrumpet, then my answer is no.

[@jazzman99000]

Whats the piece he plays on the f bass bone?

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

+jazzman99000 Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor, OP. 68: IV. Adagio - Piu andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio- PIU allegro

[@zobieslayer16]

+jazzman99000 brahm 1

[@alejandralozano2025]

how many piece is to make a bell trombone

[@lilycooper6851]

I play the trombone

[@eliya3719]

Can anyone tell me what the name of the song in 0:50?

[@reidclag]

It looks kinda like Yamaha's version of the Trubore valve

[@viscosity7893]

10:23 hey that’s the type of trombone I have

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

That pretty neat, getting to watch a process of how your trombone was made.

[@clockguy2]

I played trombone and rode the bus. They made me put the trombone up front by the door. Everytime they opened the door, my trombone would go sailing out the opening. It discouraged me so much, I quit after the first year.

[@viscosity7893]

clockguy2 what a bummer

[@qnote729]

i couldnt play the buccin only because the bell is what i use to tell most slide positions

[@AshwoodTurnquest]

what is the name of the tune at 0:50?

[@riflebone]

Is that "Scipio" at 10:00

[@1966gto1000]

As a t-bone player myself, I couldn't agree more. I play in a community band now and every time we practice(especially if the piece features a strong t-bone presence), I see other band members looking in envy as we soar, wishing they had made the choice to choose it as their instrument. All around, it simply surpasses all others. It is the instrument most like the human voice and they are greatest in a chorale.

[@bigbadbrad141]

What's the name if the tune at 0:50?

[@malawimcdonaldmusic9970]

Variations on napoli

[@KingSwordMaster]

When he said trombones are hard to carry on a bus I laughed. I play a Baritone Sax, Now that is hard to take on a bus

[@Liletter]

I play three instruments, so I once had to bus with a baritone (one with an extra fat case) and a trombone in a very small public bus.

[@BoazKimMusic]

It's a custom soprano. I don't think the demand is enough for most companies to produce them.

[@dylandaking123]

He is so cheesey

[@Icecube3343]

Does yamaha even make a soprano? They keep showing them in the video

[@topperandgray9895]

Trombone is and will always be the greatest brass instrument.

[@webz3589]

What is the camera man's obsession with this guys eyes

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

LOL, never noticed.

[@CesarSatos]

Olá queria muito ganhar um trombone só que eu não tenho condições financeiras para comprar alguém de vocês poderiam me ajudar?

[@justaguitardude]

very interesting, i play the guitar. my first guitar was a yamaha SE 200. you could take it to war and back. and it would give you back change. i still have it, needs a refret id put it up against any custom axe to this day. but then it is like a old pair of jeans that just fit.. ill end up taking that old beater to my grave. its in retirement for now. im considering bringing her back to life for my 40th birthday. sorta rare to have our first instrument after all these years. just glad i never got rid of it. probably because it was never worth anything. LOL. the pickups are from a 64 strat. sad to think the pickups are worth more than the guitar as a whole will ever be. yamaha is buying a lot of company's as of late, just recently buying line 6. they are trying to take over the music industry ?? by offering the best bang for your buck ( this has always been there mato tho from my experience with the company. not as appreciated in the USA i think as over seas. not sure why..), like they have always. thanks for the very interesting video. my sister was first chair clarinet all through high school and went to state for marching band etc. keep on making music. :) p.s the lizard horn may be consider cool by the cool kids in school. :D

[@BonelessEnergy]

What is name of trombone at 9:00

[@MrSilverTrumpet]

This is a Buccin. You can do a Google image search and will find many varieties. On Yeo's website he gives a lot of details to the one he owns, follow this link and scroll towards and bottom of the page. www.yeodoug.com/articles/trombone_gallery/trombone_gallery.html

[@BonelessEnergy]

Thank you

[@PedroMacedoCCB]

Tenho um trombone Yamaha ysl-354pra vender

[@Godzirra101]

Hm, I'm a Vincent Bach person myself...

[@DavindraPooran]

mouthpiece @7:06

[@CristianVasquez_]

:)

[@xtjc]

hahahaha they probably think to themselves afterwards "bagayaru american ne"!!

[@harrisonreed8718]

Doug Yeo appears to not be very comfortable in front of a camera, maybe nerves?

[@davidaubuchon7309]

Disagree!

[@stephaniecurry45]

Harrison Reed wut?

[@evilryutaropro]

master race of music:tubas and trombones fail:piccolo