Keith, you’re a trombone legend!!

Sounds Glorious!!! You sound like you are in the room with me. Beautiful!

Some nice playing there my friend. Thanks.

You were right, Keith, that horn really does sound great!

i`ve never heard valve trombone before so i expect the sound still similar to the original trombone but the different is just with the valve-y transition sound in it ... then turn out just like what i`ve expected =D thank you for the wholesome plays sir! =)

This is that Duke Ellington sound I've been looking for

Beautiful warm sound, great demonstration. Just relearning to play myself after 45 years!! You've given me something to shoot for!!

juan tizol played the Valve Trombone

Spending as much time as you do surrounded by so many amazing trombones would literally be a dream come true. Man I wouldn't wanna leave that shop 😂

I played a valve t-bone in my hs jazz band was so fun! I was a euphonium player so it was a nice transition for me to make

WELL, KEITH, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE a legend or not (as the man says!), only because I'm a Trumpet player, takin'a breath of Fresh Air, and takin'a quick look-see/Walk here, ON THE WILD SIDE! but that tone, man! That is superlative!

I played a valve t-bone in my hs jazz band was so fun! I was a euphonium player so it was a nice transition for me to swap

What a great sound. Wow.

I used to play one back in middle school- Junior year in high school it is my all time favorite instrument I have played I’ve only ever had seen one in person and had asked the school district allow me to move schools with it as I got older so I could try mastering such an elegant and rich sounding instrument. The valved trombone I had once played now resides in a display case in the last school I went to. I hope to Play one again someday .

I have an identical horn. It is fantastic and you sounded great again. Another great valve trombonist was Rob McConnell. Rob played the 5g valves with an 8 H bell section section attached-at least that is my understanding. Keep up the great videos!

First to comment!!! You make that instrument sing. It was a joy listening to you play and thank you for this review. That is a beautiful instrument Keith.

I think I have one of these. serial number 997.... Its not in bad shape, the valve action is still good, better than my Olds valve trombone which I used more, back in my playing days.

Trumpeters can play this guy & it's great for recording.

This is the best sound I've heard of all of your videos. I also have a 6h from about that year and it's definitely my favorite horn from my collection of about 20ish. Gerard

No doubt!! You need to play valves man! That was great!

Keith, you sound so good on this horn! Ditch the 547 tenors.

Love your reviews...! Keep them coming. Very helpful

I have a Lyon Healey (Martin stencil) from a good while before this. To me the concept is very fun, not quite a true trombone in some ways but with qualities of trombone and qualities of other low brass too. As mainly a trumpeter I find it harder to slot in low register than it would be on, say, a standard tenor bone, but that may be a quality of the Lyon Healey specifically

great horn, Brookmeyer also played a Reynolds back in the day, TV 29 I think, another great horn. larger dual bore, a lot like the Olds valve section but 8 1/2 inch bell.. I have both and a King 3b valve, and newer Kanstul, last one out of the factory before it sold. I've enjoyed playing them. one good combo is the 3b concert bell, with the Conn 5g valve section.. great sound and still the good intonation. fun

Just like the Shires Alessi model video, fabulous sound again. Have you been been practicing lots in lockdown?! Another observation - we all play better on instruments we like!

where can we find another horn like this, sounds so beautiful

You sound really good on the valve bone. No stuffy sound like some people got. They all lined up behind Brookmeyer! I'm am presently seeking a valve section to mate up with my 6H. The valve section alone is a 7G and when mated to a 6H it became a 5G. If you have one or have the 6H/5G combo(That was a Conn option)I'd like to hear from you.

My local high school has one of these trombones!!!!

Excelente som keith!!!!! Sempre dando um show !! Qual deles você diria ser o melhor? Conn 5g, king flugabone, olds o-21??

I wonder if it would be possible to have a bass trombone bell section (given the proper adapter) would be interesting to have that transposing ability with thumb triggers

Your sound was better here than on some of the earlier videos of yours. I do not have to ask if you are practicing more, I can hear it. This is another instrument I think you should get for yourself. Not many of us out here would sound that good on this instrument. I do have one question that is tangential to the valve trombone that I have always been curious about. Why did Bob Brookmeyer play a valve trombone and not the slide trombone? I am a HUGE Gerry Mulligan fan and scholar. I have about 300 plus recordings of Mulligan, read every book ever published about him, read every magazine article ever written, studied his compositions, and talked to people who knew him personally and played in his bands. Brookmeyer's name comes up frequently, but I have never heard why he played exclusively on valve trombone. I have never heard a recording where he ever played a slide trombone. If anyone knows, please reply. Great video of a great instrument.

I understand that Bob Brookmeyer had the leadpipe replaced by a guy named Larry Minick (I think) and that helped a whole lot.

You get all the best toys

Great sound, what mouthpiece are you using'

Great.

When I moved to another high school in Grade 12, the music teacher handed me a valve trombone. I said: 'I have no idea how to play this.' he seemed genuinely puzzled. 'I went to a school that barely had regular trombones - certainly didn't have one of these.' So with a sigh, he got me a regular trombone.

Man you got beautiful tone and super range even up to high F on demand.. Is it possible to put an F attachment onto that 6H bell section or similar. I'd love to be able to also nail the pedals below E using the attachment until I hit the pedal Bb and below. How do I contact you ? Euphonius Vbone

Marching Bands use them & there's an upright Valve Trombone

Do you still have this in stock?

Can you make video in how to do lip trills. I want to see how the embrochure looks like when playing in different pitches.

Thanks does kieth have a day job. Haha u he best brother.

Is this horn still available?

Tasty

What size mouthpiece does this accept - small, large or European?

Oh... That's not for sale is it?