Andy Martin: The Lead Trombonist of Hollywood 

another notable thing about the movie Soul was that Pixar got the musicians' fingerings correct. This almost never happens. The animated characters' hands and fingers are manipulating their animated instruments correctly for the sounds you are hearing. That's attention to detail.

Andy Martin...fantastic musician. Classy human being. Very nice man.

That YSL 891ZD horn by Yamaha is amazing! I picked one up last year at ITF and its easily the best small bore horn I've played

Met Andy Martin during his break after a first set of one of his performances with the Big Phat Band. Such a nice guy, totally receptive to my photo request and was all smiles and talking passionate about music. Oh, and he’s one of the most killer trombone players.

Always a good time watching your videos, keep it up man 👏

For me Andy Martin has one of the smoothest swing articulation on the trombone.

Thank you for making this video!

I wish he also got more recognition for his work on La La Land as well - amazing playing on the original soundtrack!

I had the honor to see this legend for my jazz comp at U of H, bros crazy with trombone

I love this channel

I shot that video with the Note, sadly I dumb thumbed the camera for Jeff Martin's arrangement of Over the Rainbow which I remember as being just phenomenal. So pissed:) The concert is on YT

Andy Martin's three rules are exactly right, but I look at it from a different point of view. As someone who is not close to Andy's level, I presume there's always someone out there better than I am. So why should they hire me rather than someone else? The person doing the hiring wants a player who can do the job, but they also want a quick decision, and no trouble. So, if you follow Andy's rules (show up, be nice, play well), you make life easier for the person doing the hiring, and they may hire you again. In addition, I propose a rule #4. #4: When you're contacted about a job, whether you can do it or not, get back to them right away. And rule 4A: If you can't do the job, have some names ready to recommend. Thirty years ago, I did personnel for a community orchestra. I appreciated people who gave me the names of good players to call. I have a player list with descriptions like "very helpful" or "prima donna". People remember how you behave, and word gets around.

Sweet dude

It was very interesting.

Check out Andy’s restrained artistry: Melody Gardot “Our Love is Easy” from the My One and Only Thrill album.

history of jazz trombone!!!

Would love to see a video on jeremy wilson

The best lead players I heard in LA in the 90’s and early 2000’s were all playing Bachs-Steve Holtman with Watrous, John Grab with Bill Holman and Glen Garret and Bruce Otto with Bill Elliot. All had dark but super focused sounds that projected and they weren’t afraid to put some personality into the part.

Funny enough Andy is the biological father of former actress and singer now author, Jennette McCurdy according to her memoir! The musical talent is truly in her genes!😂

The trombone subreddit figured out that Jeanette McCurdy's dad is Andy Martin - everything in her autobiography concerning her dad points to it being him

They should do a Soul2 and and have Andy featured the whole movie with the girl that grew up and became a jazz musician.

The lick at 9:17 is straight from Carl Fontana’s solo on A Beautiful Friendship.

Love Andy's playing, he's the best. Enjoyed the interview great, but the hat's gotta go.Go Dodgers!

I met both of Andy’s brothers but not him😢

Bill Watrous was the best of the best.

I wasted precious time watching this commercial ..!!!

Just a heads up, d*xieland is a racist term. Trad jazz is the preferred term

Expect he didn’t wanna live in Fresno…. 🥲 anyways Go ‘Dogs