The Dirtiest Trombone Solo

Original video: • Wycliffe Gordon - 'Swe...
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[@GeorgeCollier]

For the people wondering why duplets are there… they indicate straight 8s. The normal 8th notes are swung. It’s normally better to indicate occasional straight notes in swing with duplets rather than text above the staff. Text above the staff also implies that the whole band changes swing style, which doesn’t happen.

[@samh9795]

Have you seen the video of the Wynton Septet playing "The Death of Jazz (The New Orleans Function)" at Dizzy's? Opens with a great Wycliffe bit that I've always wanted to transcribe but never found the time. Little more spooky, not quite as "fat"... but it is that time of year after all 👻

[@natethebass-man2869]

Michael League's Bass Solo on 'Young Stuff". Please!

[@indigoblunter]

It would be really cool if you linked the original video in the description. That way, we can give the original creators the attention they deserve as well

[@jed_mp3]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fITFgWmQncuDqZI Trombone Shorty

[@TheShadeySide]

this isn’t the same style but certainly you must transcribe the black and blues trombone solo it’s famous on youtube

[@TechnicalJon]

“Hey man, I accidentally got a plunger stuck in your trombone” “Nah fam I can work with this”

[@casscody3488]

That gave me a good hearty laugh

[@grubber]

That gave me a good sharty laugh

[@casscody3488]

@@grubber I hope to experience a sharty laugh one day

[@samuelwarshaw9480]

@@casscody3488 you probably don’t

[@casscody3488]

@@samuelwarshaw9480 Just depends on the time and the place

[@paul-stefandutoit8990]

The stank face from the guy in the blue shirt is the highest honer that can be bestowed upon a soloing musician

[@coltmaichle]

Lol “guy in the blue shirt”

[@mosesje]

reminds me of Lingus, kinda similar situation there

[@BiggusNickus]

@@mosesje that Cory Henry bit is the stuff of legends. Need to watch it again.

[@robdobson5419]

"Guy in the blue shirt" I love this comment.

[@furcornmanwiththemasterpla8380]

A nice visual "You go girl"

[@gregneidlinger8252]

Kind of rude of Charlie Brown's dad to interrupt the concert with a diatribe on quantum mechanics

[@persydiangelo8461]

Underrated comment.

[@MichaelCarswellMusic]

Took me a minute, but once I got it I couldn't stop laughing 😂

[@twest5933]

Explain?

[@MichaelCarswellMusic]

@@twest5933 Charlie Brown's parents talk with wawas. Just look up Charlie Brown parents talk. You'll understand.

[@twest5933]

@@MichaelCarswellMusic o yeahhhh ok thanks

[@SE4GY7]

Wynton's little "huh," at 0:29 is S tier level jazzmanship.

[@bathsaltzombies8855]

I thought that was doc rivers

[@xcaluhbration]

@@bathsaltzombies8855 0:21 sounds like Doc Rivers speaking voice, coincidentally enough.

[@KidneysHurt]

I was so concentrated on the trombone that I completely missed that 😂

[@Ethan-ib5hk]

I said the same thing haha; thought Wycliffe was gonna say something else.

[@seanclements6206]

He smelled something serious coming

[@youtub5599]

This is the Louis Armstrong of trombone solos

[@keshavj4827]

You described it a bit too well

[@ruanpingshan]

I mean, it kinda sounds like he was deliberately trying to make the instrument sound like Louis Armstrong.

[@Preetham0206]

Wait , luis armstrong has a Sound

[@braedenhine371]

First thing I heard when he started playing 😂 Louis Armstrong is incredible though

[@tristanwillstout658]

this is the best comment on the internet I've ever seen

[@J2ko]

That was: -Nasty -Filthy -Repulsive -Disgusting -Abhorrent but like in a really good way

[@PraetorianCuber]

-Stanky -Rancid -Repugnant -Putrid

[@tunasandwich8049]

Like a rainbow colored puke that smells like strawberries

[@aubreygoose]

j2ko

[@J2ko]

aubreygoose

[@edgarcardenas1777]

@@Stupetin I think it’s just about to break the barrier into revolting

[@jasons9663]

The audible reaction from his bandmate when he plays that note in bar 10 says it all.

[@loo7412]

That's Wynton Marsalis!

[@loo7412]

@@oatenn-o I agree

[@kingditto5149]

He probably had to change his pants after the song

[@RadDadfield]

I rewound that part at least 20 times. Chef's kiss.

[@LAM1895]

"Oh! 🤨" 😂😂😂

[@valkyr7791]

This man really be singin' through a trombone. He is no mere man.

[@SKATE87410]

And a plunger bruv

[@SapioTV]

Oh wow that's filthy. Absolutely disgusting. Where can I get more?

[@Maou3]

Jazz in Marciac 2009, Wynton Marsalis Band Absolutely incredible There's like 2 hours of this stuff

[@taylorbarrow453]

I like to listen to the recommended video for It Don't Mean A Thing, the trombonist gives a nasty solo. I'll be back in a minute with the link

[@taylorbarrow453]

Here ya go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3W0oY2KaKybesk

[@SapioTV]

@@Maou3 thank you! I'll check it out

[@SapioTV]

@@taylorbarrow453 i am ready for the filth

[@dmoll14]

0:26 when Wynton Marsalis gives your solo an "oh damn" lean back in the chair you know you're killing it

[@BobHoff]

like "who hurt you" plus "damn, i didn't know it be like that"

[@darkense666]

Heheh that little huh! 😏 with the grin was the best man

[@lucasduque8289]

"Laid Back" is the best notation I've ever seen.

[@babyyodasizzurp3042]

Facts

[@lucasduque8289]

@@keremstoyshop8734 I do know jazz music, I've studied it quite a bit. Doesn't change the fact that laid back is a cool notation.

[@Kihidokid]

@@keremstoyshop8734 he never said it was uncommon just the coolest

[@keremstoyshop8734]

@@Kihidokid that’s not what he implied he can lie to himself

[@nezkeys79]

Wonder what he writes for ahead of the beat

[@adamfrost9314]

I love how the saxophonist grins as his part ends because he knows what’s coming

[@milky1234123]

The sheer joy of him with eyes closed enjoying the magic makes the video all the better

[@Not_Octopus]

0:27 that lean back, with the look of absolute disgust at what he just did, truly proves that this is the dirtiest Trombone solo ever.

[@supersolomob422]

You can literally hear him say "oh", like his actual voice picked up by the mic

[@chrisjett6232]

Especially since that ain't just some rando, that's freaking Wynton Marsalis!

[@skratix6432]

Hope this doesn’t offend anyone but that is the best Louis Armstrong impression I’ve heard in a while

[@therealmacho]

Lmaooooooo

[@skratix6432]

@@fartsoundeffect5013 can’t tell if you’re sarcastic or just don’t know music

[@theleafeon8345]

Well he sees trees of green, and red roses too.

[@notottomedic]

Never played a brass instrument, but that was an incredible performance.

[@patricklockwood2961]

Wynton’s face at 0:44 is the best

[@Fretlessness]

Came to say the same

[@tissuepaper9962]

"that was _nasty"_

[@TacoMan-rc6ih]

0:26

[@goalerzz]

@@TacoMan-rc6ih *"oh"*

[@vandalizedcannibalized]

“damn bro ok.. thas nasty okay..”

[@Veritas-invenitur]

I listened to this 7 times in a row. It’s strait up septic and Absolutely fantastic.

[@excultus2057]

I've watched this concert dozens of times to hear this solo. Also the soprano solo on summertime. Edit: Another filthy solo by him here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXyrfmhpnttljKs could be a good video.

[@cesartejeira2876]

Same here ☺️

[@catholicshrimp4731]

Hey I’m not very well versed in music, I just like the sounds of brass instruments. By chance do you know the name of this specific song

[@jamz710]

@@catholicshrimp4731 Sweet Louisiana :) you’ll see it at the beginning of the video

[@jeremystobingham2362]

@Keanan Not Sidney Bechet's?

[@sexysimon1235]

Could someone provide a link to the concert?

[@scottydu81]

I love how even at this professional level, he still uses a dollar store plunger as a mute lol.

[@FireypepperCP]

For those curious, Wycliffe is playing with a plunger mute, with another mute underneath (maybe a pixie, a trumpet straight mute, or something else, I can't exactly tell here). He's also humming/singing, just as close as you can come to growling into the trombone to produce that unique sound. He's amazing live, and he has an absolutely BEAUTIFUL sound, open or with a mute. Other trombone players (and trumpet players!) have been doing it since the 20s. You can hear other examples in these videos: -Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, the absolute master of the plunger. No one has replicated his sound since: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3W0oY2KaKybesk (solo at :53) -You can hear influences in the modern day, like this example from Cuphead: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKmlY35voZuGbKc (solo at 1:19) -Charles Mingus' Black Saint and the Sinner Lady has many examples. But especially this part at 32:45 is absolutely wild, moving with such intense emotion: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHekYXmPhtRjfck

[@Oli.V]

Is the plunger mute an actual plunger or does it just look like one?

[@FireypepperCP]

@@Oli.V Wycliffe's in particular, I'm not too sure, but I think it's the real thing. But you can buy a plunger just from the store, and use it that way, which is what I do! They also have mutes in the general shape of a plunger, made specifically for the trombone, usually at a more expensive cost

[@steealconwyrick1999]

I though it was a solotone at first, but it’s clear to me now that Wycliffe was using a pixie mute. It’s one of the only mutes I’ve never gotten the chance to use but, if this solo is any indication, I need to get up off of my ass and buy one ASAP… and, of course, use it with my plunger.

[@EtamirTheDemiDeer]

Boosting

[@popoffrotmg981]

Replying to this as a reminder to come back to the links in the comment at a later time, don't mind me :)

[@bloodisfrightening1203]

Unquestionably scandalous, ignominious, heinous, atrocious, scurrilous, odious, obnoxious, and unseemly my estimable colleagues!!! Now where might I prevail upon some more of this “stanky” music?

[@norsetitan5776]

Look up "me/we whycliff Gordon" -you won't know what hit your soul.

[@RetsamX]

This really sounds like actual talking. Amazing solo!

[@RafaBienias]

Hello there ^^

[@RetsamX]

@@RafaBienias Look who it is, what's up :D

[@RafaBienias]

@@RetsamX Just enjoying this *dirty* trombone solo 😂

[@Finetales]

Tricky Sam Nanton (from Duke Ellington's band) was the master at the "talking" plunger solo. Really amazing stuff.

[@gannonruby1119]

I wouldn't say thatttt but okay

[@riftyfisharmy467]

I don’t even play the fucking trombone but this shit amazing BFF

[@Cmmf_]

Absolutely grimey filth, i want 10 hours of it.

[@furbyslay4857]

I know. Absolutely disgusting. May have to watched this video 20 times in a row.

[@braytonconley4719]

Wycliffe is one of the greatest jazz musicians alive today, but he's also just a super cool dude! I played with him in high school in an all-region honor band (and had to solo after him in "Basin Street Blues") and was as nice as could be to us bunch of high school kids that probably weren't worth his time. Dude's awesome

[@TheLincMiller]

I love how Wynton Marsalis looks at him like *"Dayum man, that's good"*

[@Qvartz_Lite]

This man can make me shiver with a trombone and a plunger. I can't even unclog a toilet with half of that...

[@JaxMerrick]

Maybe it's time to set the trombone down and grab a different tool?

[@AllegroFPS]

Only thing i have to say is that as a trombone player, its much easier to read ledger lines than an 8va. None of this is all that high, especially for a lead player.

[@adamhamrick1491]

Yeah i was uber confused by the transposition until I saw that, definitely not a Trombone player transposing lol

[@dsirney]

I'm still confused. Is it all 8va, or on an alto horn? F# in the staff does not seem like it should be in 2nd position?

[@AllegroFPS]

@@dsirney its all 8va. F#4 Is in really short 3rd position.

[@dsirney]

@@AllegroFPS That makes much more sense now. The switching threw me off. Thanks!

[@GeorgeCollier]

Good to know for the future! I might continue to upload using 8va because it's easier for non-trombonist to read and just keep the official sheet music on ledger lines.

[@jjaypem5154]

This style of "talking," growling sound was developed for the trombone in the 20s by Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton who played with an actual rubber plunger head and straight mute as the first great trombonist of the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

[@spartan11payne]

I had the pleasure of performing with Mr. Gordon when I was in high school. Easily the most talented trombone player on the planet, and the kindest, most helpful man I've ever known.

[@hernanpizarro8383]

If there is such thing as a brown note I'm sure this is what it is supposed to sound like.

[@ops5153]

well, it's more Crash Bandicoot than the game it self

[@diggles1374]

what does this mean

[@vigglewiggle5396]

@@diggles1374 no clue buddy

[@trickytreyperfected1482]

@@diggles1374 still trying to figure that one out

[@DavieDrum98]

LOL OH I GET IT😂😂😂 LMAO YOU’RE STUPID OPS 😂

[@daenite2480]

If you know, you know

[@ac8785]

Bro was telling a story in a different language and I understood every word of it

[@horseradish4046]

any solo with a muted trombone and with growling and a plunger is gonna sound dirty af, but shit he's doing is straight up NASTY

[@slimchelmi6940]

0:28 I love how the dude on the right looks at him like "if he stole my girl, I wouldn't even get mad"

[@GJSolo]

That's cause they grabbed his mute out of the men's room. ... I'll be here all week

[@starfishstuff1863]

💀😂

[@shrivel_d]

nice

[@dekusi1857]

when the title said "dirtiest trombone solo" i was SO lost? but after hearing it- i absolutely know what they mean, but i also can't explain it 👁👄👁

[@musicalmoongirl5055]

Trombone has the most filth potential imo and its amazing

[@charliecampbell6851]

Bari sax

[@plutoniumplayer8197]

@@charliecampbell6851 depends, you talkin crunchy filth, or raunchy filth

[@AjSmit1]

@@plutoniumplayer8197 microtonal filth xD

[@firefighterps2]

Moongirl, as a tromboner, I resemble that remark.

[@Corneilus1]

My favorite comment of the year!

[@davidantunes9557]

Even a Deaf could be sure that the solo was incredible by looking at Marsallis' Face..... Unbelievable

[@nathanmaxwell1195]

Wynton's "UH!"'s will always be recognizable

[@eldritchinterface7481]

“WHAT… are you doing in mah swamp!?!” “Ayy, just bringin’ a little extra filth to the place, peace.”

[@chessismygame9]

thats the absolute most disgusting, filthy, atrocious, raunchy solo ive heard. Please give me more. Im begging at this point.

[@kaiteppo9077]

Man really played using a coke can and a toilet plunger stuck in his trombone.

[@Mynameisnumber5]

In these very divisive times, I think one thing we can all unanimously agree on, is this a Filthy trombone solo.

[@liamlinson7563]

that plunger has been passed down by his family for generations

[@MrBlaze9225]

Proof that music is a conversation at 0:28

[@nwcr_]

If music is a language then of course there are going to be conversations!

[@zallen393]

he literally said: *ah*

[@augjake]

@@zallen393 on the downbeat

[@infuturum4195]

that section at 0:30 sounds like someones saying "oh baby"

[@harmless3449]

0:25 the formant being created with the plunger right after that gliss is literally insane, barely even sounds like a bone

[@teogrunhut8764]

Triplets, ok Duplets, nothing new *Laid backlets* ...revolutionary

[@Toms_Wood_and_Leather]

What’s the point of duplets in the common time signature. It’s just 8th notes.

[@elijahlefavour8562]

@@Toms_Wood_and_Leather it’s swing

[@GeorgeCollier]

@@Toms_Wood_and_Leather the normal 8th notes are swung, duplets are straight. Notating ‘Straight 8’s’/‘Swing’ implies the whole band switches swing style.

[@adambrandon1]

0:23 He definitely doesn't believe a word the trombonist is saying.

[@itsnarom1641]

00:29 The man couldn't handle how dirty this solo was

[@upsidedownpyramid7617]

one of the best living trombone players running it up so dirty that one of the best living trumpet players is staring at you like >.>

[@twentydixoncider7443]

The way the trombones enters is absolutely filthy, that sounds so good

[@samhellier861]

I love Wynton Marsalis’ face at 0:26 and 0:46

[@dariuskikstra3994]

When it went “bwowowwooooowowwww” I felt that

[@thomasrobertson6966]

Its such an honor to be able to play with Wycliffe Gordon, he's such a great guy

[@ChutneyGames]

Sure there's a toilet plunger involved but the vitamin water bottle stuffed in there really sells it

[@bobsonthegoblin]

i can feel the grime encrusting my brain as i listen to this. this really do be that filthy goodness

[@alexrowe7063]

Such a downright sleezy solo and i'm here for it.

[@ZMaine]

Love Wynton's expression and what sounds like a sound of disgust at how filthy this solo is.

[@traviswolever1668]

The sheer filth and stank in that solo was astounding.....i loved it🤘🤘

[@PRIMEVAL543]

0:29 literally 2 drunk guys in a bar. One is crying about the shit thats going on and the other sayn "huh" half listening half chillin.

[@Arkantolas]

when i heard it i audibly gasped that was so good

[@blaise6324]

I just saw Wycliffe last week and he is legitimately one of the most creative trombone soloists I’ve heard

[@SheeshMaster64]

i like the part where he goes *WUH-WUH-WUH-WUH-WUUUUH*

[@vinechetti]

why tf does it sound exactly like Armstrong's voice, absolutely amazing

[@marcolastraparisotto6070]

I loved Winton's gesture at 0:30.... Kinda "¡you're killing me, man!" hahahahahahahaha

[@uraharamitchell7250]

This solo needs to be renamed, "The Walter Geoffrey." If you know...you know

[@ecksdee9768]

No one knows

[@Gabe_A.]

No one knows

[@arkanin5634]

No one knows

[@trunorth8809]

No one knows.

[@DMXIII]

No one knows

[@johngrey5806]

That was filthy! Loved it!

[@C79701]

absolutely siblime playing, I come back to this louisana blues when even i want to feel inspired

[@therealbahamut]

Dayum son, that was downright GRIMY. Glad to see folks keeping on.

[@_Simon]

this is extremely unsettling. So dirty its bringing something I've never felt with music before. This hit hard man

[@sirfailalotful]

I literally haven’t listened to jazz in years and I knew that was nice. Thanks KZbin algorithm!

[@mrbenengland]

I feel dirty just listening to this. I’m going to play it again…

[@poisontoad8007]

WOW! Hoooly that blew my mind. Thank you!

[@kris242]

Lolol the dude next to him leaning back like “Shit, man! Don’t want any of that dirt to stain my clothes!” ❤️

[@thecheeta]

"The dude next to him" is arguable one of the best trumpet players in the world, not to mention he's also the Managing and Artistic Director for Jazz at Lincoln Center. None other than Wynton Marsalis. You are looking at two of the very best in their respective instruments.

[@kris242]

@@thecheeta maaaan, talent appreciating talent. I love it ❤️ thanks for that info too, I’m looking him up to jam to now 😊

[@smmmokin]

No idea what dirty means walking in but after listening I get it. Completely. Strange how that works.

[@manracmolactrac]

You should do the trombone solo from Charles Mingus' Moanin'. Similarly barky and disgusting.

[@anthonysalazar4744]

This guy and Doreen ketchens would be the best jazz duo, the world wouldn’t be ready

[@TheCasualTaurus]

I love Winton Marsalis' face while this solo is happening in front of him haha

[@bigwhale6457]

When Wynton Marsalis gives you that look, you know you're doing something right

[@HodorsLeftShoe]

Absolutely filthy, I love it. Had to repeat it a few times

[@jamesfox1143]

Positively grotesque. I feel covered in something.

[@felixo5574]

0:28 that look on Wynton Marsalis' face says everything

[@HorbtheOrangutan]

I can't stop rewatching!

[@taskendeer]

So dirty yet so clean, love it!

[@dslbroski4922]

The guy at 0:30 going “UH!” I felt that in my soul

[@hanginnik1377]

The dude next to him was like: So that's what trash can blues sound like.

[@musicalaviator]

That's Wynton Marsalis. Probably one of the top trumpet players around.

[@marcellom]

Yesssss this has always been one of my favorite solos ever. Well picked!

[@thesamman5835]

He came a few times to conduct my jazz band when I was in school what a nice guy and amazing musician.

[@hirosasaki3340]

i've never heard this, but as soon as it started i got the goosebumps, so good

[@FitnessrookieUSMMA]

The way Marsalis is looking at him at 0:45 is the prefect reaction

[@joezed3578]

That was magnificent!

[@seakay5705]

I’m seeing nobody talking about how he’s using a toilet plunger as a mute

[@struglemufin174]

That's common practice. What they should be talking about is the Harmon mute in there too

[@leoinatorz4830]

@@struglemufin174 Looks more like a pixie mute to me

[@ac8785]

@@leoinatorz4830 could be a trumpet straight mute too

[@mattwebi]

love that it’s dirty both in tonality and literally with a plunger mute

[@pexivacorella4655]

This sounds kinda like a Husky yelling, I love it

[@themistikcrow]

I like to imagine it as two people talking and some dude just busts through the door

[@yourfather9259]

It sounds like Louis Armstrong scatting but through an instrument.

[@milky1234123]

That guy in the blue short with yellow tie was like damn man im just here to play you over there making art

[@echoftw]

I got to back this guy up when in my college jazz band once. He did a clinic and big show. What an honor. This dude played a two octave chromatic scale in first position during the clinic... He also beatboxed thru a piccolo trombone during a solo

[@chrisjett6232]

When even Wynton Marsalis is giving you that look, you know it's fire.