Glenn Ferris | |
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 Glenn Ferris, left | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Glenn Arthur Ferris |
| Born | June 27, 1950 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, rock, pop |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Trombone |
Glenn Arthur Ferris (born June 27, 1950) is an American jazz trombonist who has also worked in other fields. Outside of jazz he has played for Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, and Duran Duran.
He studied classical music from 1958 to 1967, but from 1964 onward he also studied jazz with Don Ellis, performing all of the trombone solos on three albums ("Ferris Wheel" was written for him by Don Ellis).[1] He went on to perform with a variety of American musicians in several genres before moving to France in 1980. In France he worked with Tony Scott, Brotherhood of Breath, and Henri Texier. He has led a trio and a quintet[2] and has taught at the Conservatoire de Paris.
- ^ liner notes to The New Don Ellis Band Goes Underground
- ^ "Interview and profile from Jazz Break". Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2006-10-22.