How to Play Trombone with a Plunger Mute

JLCO trombonists Chris Crenshaw and Elliot Mason show you some tips on how to play trombone using a plunger mute!
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Chris Crenshaw - Trombone
Elliot Mason - Trombone
Eric Suquet - Director
Bill Thomas - Director
Aaron Chandler - Sound Engineer
Seton Hawkins - Producer

[@nandreshiram2269]

Nobody: Elliot Mason: 👁 👄👁

[@Mrfailstandstil]

But at the end he cheered up a little bit, like 👱🏼

[@colinmanocchio8657]

Elliot Mason just sitting there like

[@DarkEpicPheonix]

he do be kinda vibin doe 😳

[@dariusxxo]

TheDalmah | yeah he definitely passes the vibe check

[@TheLowest]

He's just watching

[@DrewZaremba]

Everyone needs someone to look at them like Elliot Mason looks at Chris Crenshaw right there.

[@johndoe2]

I don't play the trombone, but that was very fun to watch

[@Peter32tjrksor]

I used to play with a latin jazz trombonist who used a plunger. He was so good.

[@jsaavedr1]

Where's Charlie Brown when you need him.

[@andrewbarrett1537]

like, his teachers?

[@christinadone774]

THE INTRO HAHAHA. THANK YOU FOR ADDING THAT TO THE VIDEO IT’S AN INSTRUMENT LAUGHING HAHA🤣🤣 THAT’S AWESOME

[@edvinvinter1770]

This guy is really funny and talented.

[@aasavickas]

4:30 ....it makes the pitch even sharper...but...thats no problem, we have a tuning slide right here in our hands we can adjust accordingly." With great power comes great responsibility guys

[@Yashodhara527]

Is It Me, Or Does He Remind U Of What Charlie Murphy Would Sound Like Telling A Trumbone Plunger Story? Love It & Will Practice This Bytheway.

[@DemBone93]

Elliot Mason watching like (.. that's my bro right there!) 😎

[@FritzMcYeet]

kinda makes me envious that the instrument I use can't use some type of mute.

[@jpzilla135]

Fritz McYeet what instrument do you play?

[@FritzMcYeet]

@@jpzilla135 bass clarinet

[@jpzilla135]

Fritz McYeet heh loser

[@Hehdbwkowhdbd]

@@FritzMcYeet lmao nerd

[@andrewbarrett1537]

@@FritzMcYeet You can try it!

[@Aguirrethewrathofgod]

Chris Bosh on trombone

[@calebburketuba]

Actually it’s Chris Crenshaw

[@TiagoLageira]

I liked the intro

[@sinahoshyar3706]

the intro sounds like cootie williams laughing

[@jshatin]

Outstanding!! Thank you!

[@thinkingspace1115]

0:00 "Chaka-Chaka, Chaka-Chaka (feel good)

[@maurizioghezzer4302]

i have a question : must the plunger have a hole? Even when it is paired with PIxie? Thanks

[@micka573]

I like to know too

[@emperorofgaming8146]

Sorry I’m late, but technically you don’t have to. Lots of players do it for volume, but if you like the sound without a hole, go for it

[@steamedjams1633]

classically trained trombonist in nw england who sometimes gets plunger segments in brass band pieces, very glad to have discovered this 😅

[@parris50]

Brilliant! Just ordered a pixie!

[@natespringer9934]

Once we puts the pixie in it sounds like the teachers from Charlie Brown lol

[@thomasmartin9735]

so THISSSSS is that instrument on Mood Indigo

[@squiddyjamzzz]

Love it

[@Phantomsbreath]

And this right here is why I am of the opinion that the Trombone is the king of the comedy instruments. Right up there with the slidewhistle and the bike horn.

[@Faafob]

peanuts

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Jazz in a nutshell.

[@KevbSka]

Very informative thanks