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Best 1 J.J. Johnson

J.J. Johnson was an American trombonist widely regarded as the leading bebop trombone pioneer, with key Blue Note recordings in the 1950s.

2 Jack Teagarden

Jack Teagarden was a U.S. trombonist and singer whose fluid technique and blues feeling made him a leading jazz trombone voice from the 1920s.

3 Curtis Fuller

Curtis Fuller was an American trombonist heard with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and on John Coltrane's 1957 album Blue Train.

4 Roswell Rudd

Roswell Rudd was an American trombonist whose free-jazz work included Archie Shepp collaborations and the 1964 New York Art Quartet.

5 Kai Winding

Kai Winding was a Danish-born American trombonist known for his 1950s collaborations with J.J. Johnson and for popularizing jazz trombone groups.

6 Steve Turre

Steve Turre is an American trombonist and shell player who joined the Saturday Night Live Band in 1984 and worked with Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

7 Julian Priester

Julian Priester was an American jazz trombonist who worked with Sun Ra, Max Roach, and Herbie Hancock, and led the 1973 ECM album Love, Love.

8 Wycliffe Gordon

Wycliffe Gordon is an American trombonist and educator who played with Wynton Marsalis in the 1980s and became a major swing revival voice.

9 Robin Eubanks

Robin Eubanks is an American trombonist known for modern post-bop work, long service with Dave Holland, and leadership of EB3.

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