Think of the countless hours of practice, plus a natural gift, that it takes to perform like this. I watch this periodically and never cease to come away completely amazed at this performance. Flat out awesome and something I'll bet 95% of trombonists could never do, even those who are quasi-professional. I'm thankful Marshall has chosen to share this with us and I give him a tip of my hat! Just tremendous!
I'm a trombonist - and have been for 40 years or so - and know and admire the instrument greatly(in my opinion the best overall instrument - and the oldest - in the orchestra) and this man ranks as the best I've ever heard. How he can seemingly dance from high register to petal tones is amazing. Trombones forever!
Almost 9 years ago in my Sophomore year of High School this video inspired me to take the Trombone seriously. Trombone and music in general became my rock through that turbulent stage of my life. Since I graduated HS a lot more life has happened and I've neglected the Trombone for several years. I think this same video is going to inspire me to start taking it seriously again.
Just fabulous Marshall. It would take the talented trombonist YEARS to even come close to that kind of trombone excellencel - if ever. Congratuations of your conquest of such a difficult and beatiful-to-the-ear pleasing intstrument. Hope you have a wonderful future with such a magnificent horn.
Ok so im in high school trying to find good solos for a solo and ensemble competition and this has just inspired me to find something really good. I have never seen anyone so good at the trombone, im speechless, im just listening to this over and over again just OMG wow. Im just sitting in my room speechless ... Great Tonguing, wish i could do that, i can barely get double tonguing down so ya. Great Job though! :)
Everyone is right about your tone and flexibility. Props to you for doing this on, what it looks like, and medium small bore horn. Nice, good Pedal F to constant strong Double High F's, with more of a soft sound than laser. Great Job!
4:20 His Chops Are Blown...You are a truly Inspiring human Being I was In Concert Band for 4 Years as the 2nd and 1st Chair Trombonist and I thought I had Amazing chops... Please Post More Videos..
i am starting to play again after like 5 years and i wish i had that articulation, range and just power at that speed makes me stop and think no matter how good i ever was i have lots of work to do. great job.
He holds his slide a weird... BUT IT WORKS!! My trumpets don't even play that high!! And we (the trombones) can't even touch that sickness!! Ecspecially since I'm in sixth grade!! AMAZING!! DOOD, YOU ROCK!!
I saw this guy at the Eastern Trombone Workshop. I think it was better seeing him live. This video is great, but I saw him live and man was this guy amazing. He's probably one of the best rising trombonists. He has a CD, if you like this video, I recommend buying it.
I've seen Marshall Gilkes a few days ago with Richard Bona. Till then I didn't know him, but it took only a few minutes to realize that Richard Bona has an excellent trombone player in his band. His timing and intonation was absolutely correct independant from the tempo he was playing. Then I saw this video and I'm much more impressed now !!
most are commenting about sheet music. Well if your good enough to play it your good enough to listen. Minus the crazy fast parts (for which I substituted my own) I had this piece completely down just by watching it. Great exercise.
I love that in other videos of this guy people say he has so swing. WTF people?! Gilkes is a beast and deserves as much recognition as any other player alive.
This guy is amazing!! I can say I've had the priviledge to play with him a couple of times for a local salsa band (Ray Jay). Thanks for posting! I totally love it!
i have only just started playing the trombone this year and i hated it until my music teacher told me to look at some clips on youtube like this, and now after seeing this i think i might just continue..
Great Goodness! You have that /AMAZING/ jazz soloist tone that sounds so warm and perfect. I've rarly witness that kind of control of range and tone, and it makes me so pleased to play the Trombone everytime I can hear it. Your pedal tones sound better than what I've heard out of some Bass Trombonists. 5 stars all the way.
I envied the flexibility of his ability to play petal tones and immediately the upper range. However, the real test of virtuosity is triple and double tonguing up and down and not slurring.
Another test of virtuosity is to slur it. Both slurring and tonguing are tools used in playing brass, so I don't know why you'd imply that slurring is not difficult.
@YouFreakinTroll Triggers are not mounted only on bass trombone. Tenor trombone have triggers to. It's mostly a purpose of virtuosity, because you don't need to strecth your arm : the smaller the moves, the faster you can play. Of course, as the trigger pulls the tone down a fourth, you can play lower notes, but the trombone remains a tenor.
Damn this guy has chops The thing that amazes me the most is how he makes octave jumps from pedal notes and climbs up to super high doubles all in the same embouchure
