How to Solo in a Big Band

Taking a solo in a big band setting requires special consideration for the ensemble passages that support you. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra trombonist Vincent Gardner gives you some insight into how to solo over a big band.
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Vincent Gardner - Trombone
Eric Suquet - Director
Bill Thomas - Director of Photography
Richard Emery - Production Assistant
Seton Hawkins - Producer
Recorded May 28, 2013

[@zephyrgaming9642]

He was holding that trombone the whole time and I was thinking he was gonna give us some improv

[@allva4557]

I just got my first solo in my jazz ensemble club after school. I was a little nervous but now I know when and were to do what thank you

[@JazzAcademy]

Congrats on the solo!

[@tronkles3633]

This is my weakest spot when it comes to jazz. Thank you so much.

[@bwade8786]

Good stuff. Thanks for the video

[@SJG94]

thanks for sharing!

[@SoundofTears44]

"Find your own voice" -Bravo!

[@checher.4532]

Thank you...

[@DannyKim101]

GIANT STEP out of here

[@animalinstinctssociety]

underrated comment

[@MiguelGonzalez-gt4pl]

what brand trombone is this?

[@ikemoemeka]

Its a vintage king

[@carlenger9707]

Ike Meks Nope. That's a custom Edwards.

[@TheJunebug65]

Just alot of talk...

[@damionhughes4364]

play the horn

[@unknownspecie1236]

Didn't knew diddy could play the trombone

[@kirkmorris1586]

U didn't need to have the horn sir u just talking

[@PumilateVFX]

It’s good it makes people think he knows the trombone well which he does