Alan Raph

Alan Raph is a charter member of the American Symphony Orchestra (Stokowski), the Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band, and for many years has been first call bass trombone in the New York City recording studios. He holds the NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) Most Valuable Player award.

He is the author (along with Bill Watrous) of Trombonisms (Carl Fischer), Dance Band Reading and Interpretation (Alfred) and is at present working on a complete revision of Rochut’s Melodious Etudes for Trombone. Mr. Raph is represented by several instructional videos and trombone solos on YouTube.