Nils Wogram "New Style" Jazz Trombone & Improvisation Clinic - Trailer 1

Instructional Film in English by Jon Welch & Son Nguyen recorded at the SLIDE FACTORY European Trombone Festival in Rotterdam, Holland in March 2009 (ca. 75 Minutes; Download Only). Available in the Online Store at www.jonwelchmusic.com.

In this film, Nils picks apart his "new style" Jazz improvisation on trombone and covers such topics as alternate positions, odd meters, special trombone effects and mutes, how to play fast and modern harmonic concepts for Jazz trombone. Also included are illustrative special concert performances by his band Root 70 and concert footage from the Slide Factory festival. Learn about the magic behind Nils Wogram's fabulous trombone playing first-hand and from the master himself!

Nils Wogram is one of the rising stars on the European Jazz trombone scene. As an accomplished player he is single-handedly pushing the jazz trombone envelope into new, uncharted territory and his commitment and pioneer attitude are reminiscent of the great saxophonist explorer John Coltrane, one of his major influences. In his improvisations, he pushes the trombone to new levels electing to do things decidedly differently while still paying respectful tribute the trombone tradition. After studying with Jimmy Knepper and Slide Hampton in New York in the early 90s, Nils embarked on a varied performing career in Europe and has released almost 20 CDs to date with his various projects. He is a major jazz trombone artist and worthy of much wider recognition. Make sure you check him out!