Small bore and large bore tenor trombones for Jazz, Commercial and Classical Style playing. Slide positions are very true, minimal adjusting as you climb up the partials. Plays with lot's of vibrance and color. It can take what you give it, especially for players that play with a lot authority, sound does not degrade or back-up easily, and this is what I like about it personally. There is a pic on
my website of Bill Watrous playing one. A long time friend of Herb, Watrous loved it. Here is the best part: All of the parts, craftsmanship, and assembly are done in America. HB Custom is located in Sarasota, Florida. Customized for each player or buy a pre-made:
Small Bore Trombones: bells: 7 1/2", 7 3/4", 8" in yellow brass or rose brass. Bore sizes .490, .490/.500 dual bore, .500, .508
Large Bore Trombones: Bore sizes .525 and .547 in yellow brass or rose brass. Lead pipes: yellow brass, rose brass, copper, bronze. Seamed or unseamed. Costs: from 2500.00 - 3350.00
Message from Herb: After many years of research and development, my design concept has come to fruition. A trombone that covers many bases is finally here. Needs of professional players have changed over the years and my goal was to create a trombone that can meet those needs. We now manufacture and market what we believe are some of the finest trombones in the world. The "Herb Bruce Custom" trombone collection is now available. I play them exclusively. Our trombones are custom instruments, but we do offer stock sizes. We offer dual and straight bores in many sizes and materials. For more information:
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HERB BRUCE TROMBONIST BIO
WALT DISNEY WORLD:
Candlelight Orchestra
Leader: Main Street Rhythm Rascals Disney World Band
Kids of the Kingdom Band
Sparkling Christmas Spectacular Orchestra Grand Floridian Society Orchestra Clinician for College Program
Numerous Recording Sessions
TOURS:
Frank Sinatra, Jr., Michael Feinstein, Boots Randolph, The Nashville Brass, Tommy Dorsey, The Dukes of Dixieland, The Jack Daniels Silver Cornet Band, Spiritual to the Bone, Premiere Salvation Army Brass Bands and The Central Florida Brass Band. SHOW ORCHESTRAS:
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme’, Jackie Evancho, Bob Hope, Wayne Newton, Nelson Riddle, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Liza Minelli, The Four
Freshman, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Dukes of Dixieland, Amy Grant, Al Hirt, Burt Bacharach, Bernadette Peters, Les Brown, Frank Sinatra, Jr. and Michael Feinstein
ORCHESTRAS:
Buffalo Symphony Louisville Orchestra
Venice (FL) Symphony (Principal) The Sarasota Orchestra
The Orlando Symphony
Disney World Orchestra
The Florida Orchestra
RECORDINGS:
The Back Street Boys Hank Williams Jr. Boots Randolph
The Nashville Brass
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
Highest rank: Captain
Staff Officer/Reserve liaison in the office of the Chief, US Army Bands. Audition Finalist, Solo Chair, US Marine Band. 3 Tours/The Navy School of Music, Little Creek, Virginia. Director of jazz ensembles for the 202nd and 440th Army Bands. Awards: Army Achievement Medal & Meritorious Service Medal
SPORTS MUSIC:
The Green Bay Packers Band
Hector "Macho" Camacho Atlanta Braves Kentucky Colonels (ABA)
Harlem Globetrotters Memphis Grizzlies (WFL) Atlanta Braves
TELEVISION/ MOVIE SCORES:
ABC's Wide World of Sports
Country Music Association Awards Show Dove
AWARDS SHOWS:
Ringling Brothers Circus Specials
Nashville Now
Nashville Tonight
The Dinah Shore Show
Siskel & Ebert 500th Show Anniversary Show ”What Comes Around”, starring Jerry Reed ”Shazaam”, starring Shaquille O’Neal
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Current: Florida Music Educators Association
clinician/ performer
Current: Harrison School of the Arts adjunct artist
Vanderbilt University: Assistant Director of Bands
Blair School of Music: Instructor of Trombone David Lipscomb College: Instructor of Trombone
Disney Clinician for the College Program
ARTIST REPRESENTING:
Current: Herb Bruce Custom Design Boosey & Hawkes Company Mirafone Corporation
Lawler Trombone Company
