I love the huge range of music you can play on a trombone. I learnt to play it at a brass band and youth wind bands before spending 6 years as an army musician followed by uni. My day job now is teaching music which I also enjoy - especially composition and jazz.
I'm currently pretty active a 2 tone/ska covers band called The
2 Tones (UK) aka Ska Trek. Its great fun to play and bounce around
too and is picking up quite a following in the Northampton area. I've penned
the horn arrangements for it and they even let me play the odd solo. My wife,
Elaine is the trumpet player. I've recently taken to doubling on an Akai EWI
(Wind Synth) which is fun.
I also play lead trombone in an Ellington revival band called Harmony
in Harlem I have played in various orchestras on tenor and alto trombone.
On free Sunday mornings, I play along (improvise) with the worship band at church
on trombone or piano. I can also play tuba.
I have directed/conducted a wide range of music sometimes in connection with my day job as a music teacher including: - orchestras, choirs, musicals, wind bands, brass bands, jazz groups, big bands/jazz orchestras, various rock/pop, reggae and even a bhangra group at one point. I'm currently focused on a big band, jazz combos and a huge junior wind band.
Since uni, I have written a fair amount of music for jazz bands and brass bands. I've also composed/arranged for orchestra, choirs and chamber music. Some of my brass band works were written when I played solo trombone for several years at Towcester Studio Band. You can find out more about my existing works or even buy them at www.colinbugby.co.uk (sheet music) or sibelius music (downloadable sheet music).
Band Members:
This page features Colin in his role either as a composer/arranger or as a trombonist.The 2 Tones (UK) aka Ska Trek. include: Pip (bass and boss), Jono and Gav (vocals), Will (tenor sax), Russ (kit), Kev (Keys), Steve (guitar), James (sound), Elaine (trumpet). I play trombone and wind synth.