The distinctive tone of the trombone is largely due to the unique effect of the slide shift on note production, especially in legato phrasing, and its infinitely variable intonation.
Performer Biography
Tredegar Band, featured on this album, is an elite-level performer that has claimed multiple British Open titles and been crowned Welsh Champion thirteen times.
Performer Biography
Ian Porthouse, the conductor, is Head of Brass Band Studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and has led Tredegar Band to become one of the world's leading ensembles.
Historical Context
In Britain, the all-brass band, built around new saxhorn valve instruments and slide trombones, became predominant, with thousands attending park concerts to hear them and their famous soloists.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'Shift', is derived from the trombone maneuver of sliding parallel tubes to select notes, a capability trombonists have always had.
Performer Biography
Peter Moore, the trombonist on this album, gained international attention at age twelve in 2008, becoming the youngest winner of the BBC Young Musician competition.
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