Episode #49 - Raymond Mason
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The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by and . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview . About Raymond: At 35, Raymond James Mason has rapidly carved out a place as a sought-after studio musician and one of the leading trombonists in the high-demand world of pop music horn section work. From Taylor Swift to Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys to Bruno Mars, Erykah Badu to Kelly Clarkson, Ray has performed alongside an eclectic roster of superstars across generations. His expansive career bridges genres, with notable collaborations including Don Henley, The Roots,...
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Episode #48 - Harry Ries & Markus Leuchter
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The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by and . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Harry Ries and Markus Leuchter. About Harry: Harry Ries is a Dutch trombonist and early music specialist, born in 1947 in Kerkrade, Netherlands. After completing his studies in The Hague, he built a distinguished orchestral career, serving as principal trombonist with both the Limburg Symphony Orchestra in Maastricht and later the Gürzenich Orchestra in Cologne. In 1978, he was appointed principal trombonist of the West German Radio Symphony Orchestra in Cologne, a...
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Episode #47 - John Engelkes
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The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by and . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview , long-time bass trombonist with the San Francisco Symphony. About John: John Engelkes was appointed Bass Trombonist with the San Francisco Symphony in 1981. He held this position for 39 years until his retirement. Prior to his time with San Francisco he was Bass Trombonist with the Florida Symphony in Orlando, the Baltimore Symphony, and briefly The Minnesota Orchestra. A native of Iowa, he graduated from the University of Northern Iowa where he studied with Jon...
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Episode #46 - Tiziano Mazzoleni
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The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by and . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview solo trombone artist from Italy, living in Germany. U.S. listeners can see his tour dates in the US . About Tiziano: Tiziano excels as a virtuoso of the tenor trombone, whose career spans from classical music to film and video game scores. He studied primarily in Italy and Germany, under the guidance of respected mentors such as Gianluca Scipioni, Matthias Gromer, Ulrich Flad, and Martin Schippers. Active also in chamber music, he has collaborated...
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Episode #45 - Larry Zalkind
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The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by and . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Larry Zalkind, former principal trombone of the Utah Symphony, as well as current professor of trombone at Eastman School of Music. About Larry: s illustrious career as a trombonist began with a twist of fate: reaching the instrument line in elementary school after all the trumpets were taken. Encouraged by his teacher that he "looked like a trombone player," he set off on a path that would lead him to the University of Southern California and the University of Michigan....
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Episode #44 - Sasha Romero
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This episode of the Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Sasha Romero, principal trombone of the MET in New York. About Sasha: was appointed principal trombone of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in 2018. Prior to her appointment at The MET, she held the position of principal trombone with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra from 2016-2018. Hailing from Longview, Texas, Sasha grew up within the acclaimed and robust Texas band system and achieved great musical success at a young age. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Music degree at...
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The Trombone Corner – 2025 Holiday Episode with Special Guests Jay Friedman & Michael Dease
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The Trombone Corner – 2025 Holiday Episode Cohosts Noah Gladstone and John Snell post up by the fireplace with eggnog and a tradition that’s equal parts heartfelt and mechanically questionable: Noah lights his custom Trombonorah—a menorah built from a trombone bell, with a few trumpet valves thrown in for reasons that will make sense to exactly no one. From there, it’s a holiday-themed conversation that bounces between trombone life, seasonal rituals, gear talk, and the usual detours you’d expect when brass players are left unsupervised. And yes, we brought in reinforcements: Jay...
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Episode #43 - Steve Suminski
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The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by and . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Steve Suminski, Los Angeles and Bay Area studio musician and freelancer. About Steve: Steven Suminski is an active freelance and studio trombonist in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Areas. He currently serves as Guest Principal Trombone with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and holds posts as Principal Trombone with Symphony San Jose, Opera Santa Barbara and the Riverside County Philharmonic. Steven has appeared with many premier ensembles in the area,...
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Episode #42 - Joseph Alessi
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The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by and . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview , principal trombone of the New York Philharmonic. About Joseph Alessi: was appointed Principal Trombone of the New York Philharmonic in the spring of 1985. He began musical studies in his native California with his father, Joseph Alessi, Sr. As a high school student in San Rafael, California, he was a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony before continuing his musical training at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music. Prior to...
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Episode #41 - Tom "Bones" Malone
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The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by and . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview About Tom : Tom “Bones” Malone, trombonist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger & producer is best known for his work with The Blues Brothers, David Letterman Show and Saturday Night Live. Tom has played on 4,400+ television shows, 3,500+ radio & television commercials, over 1,500 recordings and thousands of live performances throughout the world. Tom has done 3,000 arrangements for television. Tom plays trombone, tuba, bass trombone, contrabass...
info_outlineThe Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark. Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Harry Ries and Markus Leuchter.
About Harry:
Harry Ries is a Dutch trombonist and early music specialist, born in 1947 in Kerkrade, Netherlands. After completing his studies in The Hague, he built a distinguished orchestral career, serving as principal trombonist with both the Limburg Symphony Orchestra in Maastricht and later the Gürzenich Orchestra in Cologne. In 1978, he was appointed principal trombonist of the West German Radio Symphony Orchestra in Cologne, a position that further established his reputation as a leading orchestral musician.
Alongside his orchestral work, Ries became deeply involved in historically informed performance, collaborating with many of Europe’s most prominent early music ensembles. His credits include performances with groups such as Hesperion XXI, the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, La Petite Bande, and Concerto Palatino, working with leading figures in the early music movement.
In addition to his performing career, he has been an influential educator, teaching trombone and chamber music at the conservatories of Maastricht and Aachen. Over time, his artistic focus increasingly shifted toward early brass instruments, particularly the sackbut, contributing to the revival and evolution of historical trombone performance practice.
About Markus:
Markus Leuchter is a German trombone maker specializing in both historical brass instruments and modern trombones. His workshop is located in Herzogenrath, near Aachen, Germany.
Markus apprenticed with the renowned trombone builder Heribert Glassl in Nauheim, and has collaborated with trombonists Harry Ries, Christoph Schwarz, and Noah Gladstone on a variety of models and instrument designs. He is particularly well known for his alto, bass, and contrabass trombones, as well as his work in historical brass.
He maintains a small workshop near his home, where he handcrafts each instrument from start to finish. His instruments are used by professional performers in early music as well as players in leading radio and symphony orchestras across Europe.