FLY OR DIE for Bass Trombone and Piano (Gilles Rocha, Soloist: Lionel Fumeaux) 

Dang this guy practiced at least twice.

He greases his slide with the blood of the gods

What's your range on the trombone? Lionel: Yes!

That slide grease is probably made of John Phillip Sousa’s tearsb

This dude does some next level shit going from trumpet notes to tuba notes

when God gets bored he sometimes takes over peoples bodies...

let's play a game: take a shot every time a phrase ends with a pedal tone

i think my favorite part is how he moves his slide so fast sometimes it comes out slanted so he is actually playing faster than the shutter of the camera

He’s not actually drinking water, it’s actually value oil

Excuse me while I pick up my jaw from the floor sir.

you know that "bass" trombonist is the short form of "bad ass" trombonist... that's the prove.

Yeah, but can he play Jingle Bells?

I've listened to this solo for years and it will never get old.

Regular people: He plays so fast!? Trombonists: His sound is phenomenal!

It's upsetting how good he is.

Legend says he kissed a girl. She died

Listening to this I look over at my trombone, like "hm."

So God does come in many forms

*looks at trombone* tiME tO pRacTIcE

Trombone player + Redbull = this song

Everytime I watch this that first note catches me by surprise

This guy is like the King of Bass Trombone.

When you're better at high notes than regular trombones, being a bass trombone

Don't want to brag, but I play a mean hot Cross buns.

4:50 those pedal tones made my bones shake

I watch this at least daily. I don't even play the trombone. I don't even play a brass instrument. I play the saxophone.

This man plays with such heart that I get goosebumps every Pedal he does, every high note, every 16th note, every trill and every slur he does. Basically the whole entire song. this man is a living legend with the best instrument known to man...

What if I told you He's sightreading

By far the hardest thing about bass trombone has to be how crazy the jumps become.

Being a trombone player i am thoroughly impressed by those high notes and the low notes.

Those low notes are fantastic on trombone.

When you wanted play in jazz band but you are playing in an ochrestra

bass trombone is one of those things that everyone forgets exists, but when you see stuff like this you immediately know it’s the coolest instrument

1:45 that's not water that's vodka

God, the fact that he makes it look so easy scares me more than those pedal notes. And his tone is so clear. Bravo!

Who ever disliked this video doesn't know what they're talking about... just saying

This guy sure does have big lungs😳

I've been playing trombone for 48 years. I quit. LOL Seriously, I'm glad I'm a tenor trombonist and I'll never have to attempt this. SMH Jeez Louise.

I don't know why I'm so in love with like the first minute and forty seconds of this

When I was a student musician, one of my instructors used to say practice does not make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect. This musician incredibly skilled.

Dammit! i play the bass trombone myself... but this power! and delicacy in the very next moment! amazing! *-*

めちゃくちゃかっこいい！！！ 低音のしっかりとした震動が聴こえる所が好きだな So cool !!!!

One of the most amazing things I think I've ever heard. Also impressive is that someone actually composed such a beast.

This man must practice 40 hours a day

Better than me. *one day... one day.*

this is what hundreds of thousands of hours on fundamentals, concert and solo experience, and thousands of hours of practice on one piece must get you.

That pedal D at 4:00 makes my day god damn

its so weird calling this a bass trombone when the highest note is literally double E flat

Imagine this as a solo for a DCI. Just imagine

Not enough people are talking about how amazing the pianist is

4:32 always gives me chills

Great example of a bass trombonist who does everything right. The best I've ever heard. I would bet that he has studied Arnold Jacobs for the importance of keeping the air going. Also, these words of wisdom from two Chicago Symphony Trombonists are certainly evident in his playing: Jay Friedman who reminds when slurring from low to high to get set on the lower note, imagine the next note, do nothing else, and "keep blowing," and Charles Vernon who reminds us to keep the "buzz" in our embouchure going when changing notes. His concept of what the horn can do is limitless.

The pedal tones are glorious

this guy is the Leo P for brass

1:34 that note😭😍

I'm so glad I'm not the poor bugger who had to follow that... :-o

When is he going to play on a contrabass... I'd love to see that

The most impressive thing is not the tonguing speed, but the fact that he somehow coordinates the slide and keeps the notes in tune on the fast parts.

Revisiting this. I’m mainly a tenor trombone player but I’m playing bass trombone for my college wind ensemble. I love getting to play it.

i think this guys blowed his chops off

i didn't know of many trombone virtuosos like this man

This is the 4th time in a row I watch this video. I'm still recovering from the impact. What a black hole of talent

I watch this almost every day. I strive to be like this man one day.

Plot twist- this was improvised.

I hear two trombones in one trombonist... He had an angel playing with him, nobody could see it though.

HE IS THE BASS TROMBONE KING !!

He comes from Mars, he's not human ! What performance, finally he just flyes

every once in a while i get re recommended this. going to finally sasve this vid this time

The range on this man is absolutely astonishing. If I’m not mistaken, the highest note was a D above high C, and the lowest was a pedal D no?

THIS NEVER GETS OLD

I keep coming back to this. He's just... yes

I could listen to this on a loop.... it’s so freaking awesome!

This is great, but who is the pianoplayer? I think she is great too! 😃

As a Trombone player (also as a bass bone player) this is something unbelievable! And a live performance! Nobody can even imagine to do like You did! Fantastic! Number One performance for Trombone absolutely!

2:38 reminds me of carolina crown's trombone solo in 2016

3:18-3:20 omfg he has the darkest thickest sound and oof😍 I’ve been trying to work in this piece as a bass trombonest myself and it’s not easy

Bravo Maestro! Someday, I'd like to play like you! Bravo for the pianist too!

やべぇめっちゃうめぇ…

I am a Japanese university student playing the trombone. I saw this video on Twitter and it was really amazing and impressed! I want to listen to his performance someday.

play at 1.25 speed

3:54 Holy shit the lip slurs

1:43 just watching this I need water...

phantom playing this is crazy

I mean, we all know that no matter how good you are, there’s always someone who’s better, but it’s a little disheartening to hear and see just exactly HOW MUCH better they can be. 😂🤣 This is unreal. Bravo!!

I'm playing bass trombone for about 2 years and this made my jaw drop

4:22 has to be one of the best melodies I’ve ever heard

The true Trombone Champ.

Dude I have watched this way too many times. It is so great.

*walks over to senior bass trombonist that loves to brag" Yeah, but can you do this? ...

So cool super cool

He didn't play that to entertain people. He wanted to show off his sheer skill and flex on us mortals.

Phantom Regiment 2024!

OMG OMG FML I play bass trombone. That turned my brain into shit.

He's got some insane chops

This is the video that inspired me over the years to get better and better at trombone, as well as actually switching from tenor to bass trombone.

He on x games mode

He's better than me at high notes on a bass trombone. I feel ashamed of myself. 😢

This guy chose Fly

すごい技術すぎてもはやなんの音なのか分からない素晴らしい、、🤩

You know it’s hard work when bro goes to get a water break during the literal song 🗿