"The trombone played properly can be very, very expressive and extremely moving."
-- Bill Watrous
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For this edition of Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center, virtuosity is in the house as Dr. Taylor is joined by the warm, buttery and gifted trombone of Bill Watrous. Watrous knows his way around the trombone to such an extent and has achieved such a high level of excellence that Dr. Taylor enthusiastically declares "When Bill Watrous plays a tune his trombone has all the subtle nuances of the human voice." Among the show's musical gems performed by Bill Watrous with the Dr. Taylor's Trio are Benny Goodman's theme "Goodbye" (performed in loving memory of Watrous' dad), "They Can't Take That Away From Me," and the uptempo Ray Noble classic "Cherokee."
On-demand audio from this show:
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Listen to Bill talk about how his trombone-playing father influenced his interest in music.
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Listen to Bill explain how he developed his personal sound.
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Listen to Bill stress the importance of knowing the lyrics when interpreting a popular song.
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Listen to Bill give a humorous anecdote about when he tried out for a minor-league baseball team.
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