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Christian Jones Bass trombone
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2015
Hello world! I'm a UK-based professional trombonist, occasional DIY enthusiast and the biggest EVER fan of scotch eggs, stouts and porters: as a result of the latter I have to go cycling/running/swimming (in the sea - colder the better) quite a bit too!
Turning pro in 2000, I've been lucky enough to work in the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Cardiff (2001-2002), Philharmonia Orchestra, London (2002-2012) and now my young family and I are settled into the beautiful Peak District of central Britain, where I play bass and contrabass trombone with the Orchestra of Opera North, Leeds (2012-).
In between counting bars rest I also work as a freelancer, soloist, chamber musician and teacher (RNCM, Manchester) and am very keen to "do my bit" in helping to promote the trombone across all genres: I hope you enjoy these videos and thank you for visiting!
Hooters:
Conn 62HI (with Neotech hand support), 2G
Thein contra (with Ergobone support), CB2
Turning pro in 2000, I've been lucky enough to work in the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Cardiff (2001-2002), Philharmonia Orchestra, London (2002-2012) and now my young family and I are settled into the beautiful Peak District of central Britain, where I play bass and contrabass trombone with the Orchestra of Opera North, Leeds (2012-).
In between counting bars rest I also work as a freelancer, soloist, chamber musician and teacher (RNCM, Manchester) and am very keen to "do my bit" in helping to promote the trombone across all genres: I hope you enjoy these videos and thank you for visiting!
Hooters:
Conn 62HI (with Neotech hand support), 2G
Thein contra (with Ergobone support), CB2
Circus Suite trailer
New music from @themarktraversproject, filmed as live at the University of Huddersfield, UK, May 2024!
Starring:
Mark Travers, composer
Christian Jones, bass trombone,
Ben Powell, piano
Harry Percy, tuned percussion
Charlie Ashby, drums
Hannah Travers, producer
Starring:
Mark Travers, composer
Christian Jones, bass trombone,
Ben Powell, piano
Harry Percy, tuned percussion
Charlie Ashby, drums
Hannah Travers, producer
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Circus Suite: 9. The Farewell!
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New music from @themarktraversproject, filmed as live at the University of Huddersfield, UK, May 2024! Starring: Mark Travers, composer Christian Jones, bass trombone, Ben Powell, piano Harry Percy, tuned percussion Charlie Ashby, drums Hannah Travers, producer
Circus Suite: 8 The Elephant!
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New music from @themarktraversproject, filmed as live at the University of Huddersfield, UK, May 2024! Starring: Mark Travers, composer Christian Jones, bass trombone, Ben Powell, piano Harry Percy, tuned percussion Charlie Ashby, drums Hannah Travers, producer
Circus Suite: 7. The Clowns!
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New music from @themarktraversproject, filmed as live at the University of Huddersfield, UK, May 2024! Starring: Mark Travers, composer Christian Jones, bass trombone, Ben Powell, piano Harry Percy, tuned percussion Charlie Ashby, drums Hannah Travers, producer
Circus Suite: 6. The Conjuror!
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New music from @themarktraversproject, filmed as live at the University of Huddersfield, UK, May 2024! Starring: Mark Travers, composer Christian Jones, bass trombone, Ben Powell, piano Harry Percy, tuned percussion Charlie Ashby, drums Hannah Travers, producer
Circus Suite: 5. The Trapezist!
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New music from @themarktraversproject, filmed as live at the University of Huddersfield, UK, May 2024! Starring: Mark Travers, composer Christian Jones, bass trombone, Ben Powell, piano Harry Percy, tuned percussion Charlie Ashby, drums Hannah Travers, producer
Circus Suite: 4. The Lions!
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New music from @themarktraversproject, filmed as live at the University of Huddersfield, UK, May 2024! Starring: Mark Travers, composer Christian Jones, bass trombone, Ben Powell, piano Harry Percy, tuned percussion Charlie Ashby, drums Hannah Travers, producer
Circus Suite: 3. The Juggler!
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New music from @themarktraversproject, filmed as live at the University of Huddersfield, UK, May 2024! Starring: Mark Travers, composer Christian Jones, bass trombone, Ben Powell, piano Harry Percy, tuned percussion Charlie Ashby, drums Hannah Travers, producer
Circus Suite: 2. The Ringmaster!
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New music from @themarktraversproject, filmed as live at the University of Huddersfield, UK, May 2024! Starring: Mark Travers, composer Christian Jones, bass trombone, Ben Powell, piano Harry Percy, tuned percussion Charlie Ashby, drums Hannah Travers, producer
Circus Suite: 1. The Parade!
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New music from @themarktraversproject, filmed as live at the University of Huddersfield, UK, May 2024! Starring: Mark Travers, composer Christian Jones, bass trombone, Ben Powell, piano Harry Percy, tuned percussion Charlie Ashby, drums Hannah Travers, producer
"Montagues & Capulets" from Prokofiev's "Romeo & Juliet"
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Taken from a recital at St Paul's Hall, University of Huddersfield, UK, September 2021, with Pianist in Residence Jonathan Fisher. Arrangement by Charles Vernon, pub. Cherry Classics
https://crowdfunder.co.uk/p/trombone-world-premiere-recordings
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Hailing from a brass background in the North of England, renowned British composer Benjamin Ellin has long been a champion of writing for trombone. His critically acclaimed tenor and bass trombone concerti were premiered in 2012 by Joseph Alessi (principal trombone, NY Phil) and 2021 by Christian Jones (Orchestra of Opera North) respectively, but have never been professionally recorded. Both de...
Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Romeo at the Grave of Juliet", from Prokofiev's "Romeo & Juliet"
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Taken from a recital in St Paul's Hall, University of Huddersfield, UK, September 2021, with Pianist in Residence Jonathan Fisher. Arrangement by Charles Vernon, pub. Cherry Classics
Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Romance in F major" by Max Bruch, trans. Shinozaki Takumi
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Taken from a recital in St Paul's Hall, University of Huddersfield, UK, September 2021.
Bass trombone solo repertoire: "The Young Girl Juliet", from Prokofiev's "Romeo & Juliet"
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Bass trombone solo repertoire: "The Young Girl Juliet", from Prokofiev's "Romeo & Juliet"
Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Three Scherzos and a Lullaby", by Jeffrey Joseph
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Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Three Scherzos and a Lullaby", by Jeffrey Joseph
"Developing more efficient breathing and posture after an injury", for Italian Brass Week 2020
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"Developing more efficient breathing and posture after an injury", for Italian Brass Week 2020
Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Sonata", by Timothy Bowers
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Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Sonata", by Timothy Bowers
Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Toccata", by Gareth Wood
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Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Toccata", by Gareth Wood
Contrabass trombone solo repertoire: "Statements", by Anthony Plog
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Contrabass trombone solo repertoire: "Statements", by Anthony Plog
Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Concerto no. 1", by Alexander Lebedev
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Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Concerto no. 1", by Alexander Lebedev
Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Allegro Maestoso", by Jan Koetsier
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Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Allegro Maestoso", by Jan Koetsier
Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Loveliest of Trees" & "Look not into my eyes", by George Butterworth
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Bass trombone solo repertoire: "Loveliest of Trees" & "Look not into my eyes", by George Butterworth
Contrabass trombone solo repertoire: European Premiere of "Cruise Elroy", by Kenyon Wilson
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Contrabass trombone solo repertoire: European Premiere of "Cruise Elroy", by Kenyon Wilson
Bass trombone audition excerpts: "Symphony no. 8", by Anton Bruckner
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Bass trombone audition excerpts: "Symphony no. 8", by Anton Bruckner
Bass trombone audition excerpts: "Nabucco", by Giuseppe Verdi
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Bass trombone audition excerpts: "Nabucco", by Giuseppe Verdi
Bass trombone audition excerpts: "Lieutenant Kije", by Sergei Prokofiev
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Bass trombone audition excerpts: "Lieutenant Kije", by Sergei Prokofiev
Bass trombone audition excerpts: "Romeo et Juliette", by Hector Berlioz
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Bass trombone audition excerpts: "Romeo et Juliette", by Hector Berlioz
Bass trombone audition excerpts: "Symphony no. 4", by Ralph Vaughan-Williams
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Bass trombone audition excerpts: "Symphony no. 4", by Ralph Vaughan-Williams
This is the only recording I could find with the right style I wanted and perfect timing through the beginning
I’m doing these excerpts for my college placement audition for orchestra and symphonic winds. The excerpts I’m playing are from rehearsal 51 to rehearsal 65.
Best of luck for your audition :)
I’ve actually played this piece in my freshman year of college two years ago
Lovely music to play, isn't it?! :)
Sounds great!
That AI art in the thumbnail is terrible
Fantastic! Very nimble.
Thank you! It's great fun to play :)
Hi, is there the music for these excerpts online anywhere? I can't find them!
Have you tried looking on imslp? :)
In addition to articulation, tone, and intonation, your tempo/time is spot on. Didn't vary at all. Great sound!
Thank you for your kind comments & I'm glad you like the resource :)
fantastic tone
Thank you :)
Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome :)
Great job! 🎉
Thank you :)
0:35
Sir youre amazing🎉
That's very kind: practice makes perfect :)
Pitch was perfect 👍🏾
Thank you :)
Although the trombone is restricted to the fourth movement in this masterpiece, it sure makes its presence felt as a central part of this movement, adding to the solemnness. Amazing interpretation!
Thank you; it's a joy to perform such great music :)
As a bass trombonist, I think this has disproven the statement of “bass trombone can’t be a solo instrument”. The pianist and you as the soloist are both incredibly talented and clearly have mastered the instrument of your choice. Outstanding playing sir! Love from a Swedish bass trombonist
Thank you for your kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the performance :)
2:30
Best bit ;)
1:20
♥️
The first part really sounds like a bunch of cars honking at each other in a busy city, which is what Bartok intended to represent! Amazing interpretation of the Trombone section.
Absolutely! It's such clever and evocative scoring from Bartok :)
Bravo!
Thank you :)
I'm playing these excerpts at a trombone masterclass on Sunday, and I've been working on these. To be clear, the 4th movement.
Hi James: the first excerpt is taken from the often-overlooked second movement (which is definitely worth knowing before your first performance of this), with the remainder in the 4th...good luck in your masterclass and enjoy Beethoven's sublime writing!
@ChristianJonesBasstrombone Thanks, Christian! Bass trombone is the best!
3:57
I like that bit too ;)
Thank you for making these videos they really help me out! I am self teaching myself on the contrabass trombone. The first part really helps me understand all the natural notes in succession. Richard Wagner was a genius! I'm finding out my horn likes to burp out on pedal G. So I have to be careful When approaching that. My pedal F and E are spot on at least.
Thank you for your kind message: you're very welcome and good luck with your studies - it's a fabulous instrument! :)
great video, thanks!
You're very welcome :)
This part of Rossini made is simply fantastic.
2:40
I like that bit too ;)
Beautiful tone!
Thank you!
what version of this piece is this, because on my score i believe the 7th and 8th to last bar is different. I completely like whatever you played much better
Thanks for your message: I copy the notes from the tuba part, so here I play a dotted 8th (quaver) pedal F to a 16th (semiquaver) pedal Gb which isn't officially in the contra part...?
I have a King tenor trombone which I bought about 58 year ago; and a Bach Strad bass trombone which I bought 30 years ago. I'm too old to play but I listen to a lot of music nowadays Classic and Jazz. Great work maestro!
Thanks for your message and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@@ChristianJonesBasstrombone I surely did.
0:39
Thanks
What tempo is this being taken at?
I can't remember the exact metronome marking, but I'm thinking of it in 2 so it maintains momentum, like in the orchestra :)
Interesting take on the gliss.
It seems like a good compromise!
Wonderful tone and articulation !
That's very kind, thank you :)
Thanks for your excellent playing. I'm a woodwind player but also a conductor and "low brass enthusiast", and I so enjoy both of these horns. Here, they sound more similar than I thought they would, but not much more. The contra sounds like what it is: a bigger horn; one more tiny step in the direction of a tuba, acoustically. But your bass playing sounds likewise so "large", that in a large space the clarity that the bass offers might be preferred. I have a feeling however, that what I'm missing, even with headphones, is the resonance. Just through headphones, the contra almost sounds like it has its own quiet tuba accompaniment; it's fun to imagine how huge this would be in person. Again, great playing; a real pleasure.
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Thanks for your message Philip and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! It's so difficult to appreciate the differences of timbre in most musical situations, so it's been my pleasure to illustrate them directly in the same acoustic! Thanks again & I hope you enjoy the rest of the series too :)
The width of the slide in the trombone seems to be same as a tenor trombone; my bass trombone's slide is wider than my tenor!
It depends on the make and model: some players really prefer a 'wide slide' while others hate it! :)
@@ChristianJonesBasstrombone Crazy!
@@ChristianJonesBasstrombone Trombone players are never happy! lol
Your sound can be fuller
I'll try harder next time ;)
I heard Otello live the Royal Opera House last July(2022), and I saw that ROH orchestra opted for the contrabass trombone for the 'Trombone Basso' part that is more often played on the tuba or cimbasso, and ditto for a live footage for the Verdi Requiem performed by another orchestra. Which makes me wonder if all the 'Trombone Basso' parts in Verdi(if not Puccini as well) can be played on contrabass trombone instead the 2 more commonly used instruments?
Oops! So sorry for this very late reply, but yes, the low brass for late Verdi operas should ideally be a team of four valve trombonists, or (more realistically these days) three slide trombones and a contrabass (by which we normally mean a bass trombone in F, as you would have seen the excellent Keith McNicholl playing in Otello). All Puccini operas work best with three slides and a contra too, in my opinion, though for various reasons the cimbasso (and occasionally tuba) are employed at the bottom end. In any case, this is an established excerpt (and potential graveyard!) for both the contra and cimbasso!
Great demonstration Lol I thought this was Alessi from the thumbnail and was wondering what the hell he was doing on bass.
Thank you and I'll take that comparison with grateful thanks ;)
As a composer scoring with both instruments in mind, I am grateful for the existence of these videos. Thank you, sir for providing them. This showcases the differences in timbre between the two instruments.
Thank you for your kind comments - and do let me know if you write any solos for us on either instrument! :)
@@ChristianJonesBasstrombone You’re welcome. I will. Right now, I’m composing an opera but exploring these instruments through solo pieces sounds fun. Let’s connect on Facebook.
@@ChristianJonesBasstrombone You’re welcome. I am composing an opera, so I don’t see myself composing a solo for instruments. However, I may do that as an experiment. What’s the best way to contact you?
@@ninjettifire thank you for your message & my email is cjbassbone@me.com (Happy New Year too!)
Good job I like bass trombones
3:08
I like that bit too! :)
What lovely playing. Thank you.
You're very welcome! :)
Triple Staccato?
Hello! If you mean the triplets, I do play them with a slight separation for clarity...hope you're well :)
what horn are you using in this video?
1968 L series Elkhart…I think! (I have a modern one too!)
Nice sound, is that a 62h with 70h slide?
No, I think it’s a 1968 L series with opera wheel tuning slide, with valves separated by Larry Minck…it’s a great hooter :)
Bravo performance Christian!! Really enjoy your sound on this piece and on your orchestral excerpts. Very inspirational playing. I aspire to sound like that!! Peace be with you Jonathan
and also with you! Thanks Jonathan :)
Bravo Christian. What a wonderful project
Thank you David and fingers crossed we can reach our target :)
Lord have mercy! That’s a tasty sound!!!
Thank you Buster! It's great rep to play and I'm performing it at the BBC Proms in London in two days' time!
I'll always love your tone Maestro!!! 🎼🎶
Thank you! :)