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    THE BAND REUNITED AND IT FELT SO GOOD
    Natalie Cressman
    • Dec 20, 2020
    • 6 min

    THE BAND REUNITED AND IT FELT SO GOOD

    A REFLECTION ON TREY ANASTASIO’S BEACON JAMS. I’ve always said that in joining the Trey Anastasio Band, now over a decade ago, I gained...
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    My Best Trombone Warmup Exercises
    Natalie Cressman
    • Nov 15, 2020
    • 7 min

    My Best Trombone Warmup Exercises

    As a trombonist who floats freely between the musical worlds of jazz, funk, pop, and latin music, much of my thinking when it comes to...
    1,835 views1 comment
     Bruce Fowler – The World’s First “Jam” Trombonist
    Natalie Cressman
    • Sep 23, 2020
    • 6 min

    Bruce Fowler – The World’s First “Jam” Trombonist

    The historical lineage of trombonists, period, is an obscure subject in of itself.
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    Playing Trombone in Brazilian Music Styles
    Natalie Cressman
    • Aug 22, 2020
    • 8 min

    Playing Trombone in Brazilian Music Styles

    Important Trombonists and Stylistic Considerations In spending many years playing trombone in small ensembles, big bands, and orchestras...
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    Music Transcriptions and Active Listening: The Cure to the Quarantine Doldrums
    Natalie Cressman
    • Jul 31, 2020
    • 6 min

    Music Transcriptions and Active Listening: The Cure to the Quarantine Doldrums

    These few months have made it painfully clear how much I took for granted the ability to travel around and play music
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