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Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto - Classical
USA - Seattle, WA
Edwards Tnr / Greg Black
Ko-ichiro Yamamoto, one of the foremost Japanese trombonists of his generation, is a former trombonist in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and current principal of the Seattle Symphony and Saitoukinen Orchestras.


Bill Yeager - All Styles
USA - San Diego, CA
Bill Yeager has a diverse musical background, both as a performer and educator. He is a Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at San Diego State University and is a well-known studio/jazz trombonist performing on hundreds of records films, TV shows and commercials.


Douglas Yeo - Classical - Douglas Yeo [bio at this site]
USA - Lexington, MA
Yamaha YBL-622 / Yamaha Douglas Yeo
Bass trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1985, Douglas Yeo is a respected performer, teacher, writer and conductor. His multi-faceted musical life ranges from performances on historical brasses (serpent, ophicleide and bass sackbut) to playing concertos by John Williams and Chris Brubeck.


Trummy Young - Swing 1912 - 1984
USA
b. Jan. 12, 1912, Savannah, GA, d. Sep. 10, 1984, San Jose, CA - Trummy Young was one of the finest trombonists to emerge during the swing era and, even though he was never really a star or a bandleader himself, he did have one hit with his version of "Margie" which he played and sang with Jimmy Lunceford's Orchestra. Growing up in Washington, Young was originally a trumpeter, but by the time he debited in 1928 he had switched to trombone. Extending the range and power of his instrument.


Peter Younghusband - Classical
Australia
Peter Younghusband hails from the North of England and has been involved with brass bands for over 25 years. A member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in his younger days, his first experience of a Championship Section brass band came in March 1985.

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