So you want to know who I am? Well….My name is TR Newcomb. I was formally trained on euphonium and trombone, though I did not major in Music. I am a former professional jazz musician, currently working as a technical writer. I currently play trombone with the Oakland-based Barrelhouse Jazz Band, and sit in with various other groups in the traditional jazz genre, including the Turk Island Jazz Band, And That’s Jazz and the South Bay Traditional Jazz Society parade band. Before immersing myself in the traditional jazz scene, I played bass trombone with the now-defunct Stuart Yasaki Orchestra and the Nightlife Big Band. I also played euphonium and trombone with the Heavy Metal Brass Band.
Besides trombone, I also play euphonium, tuba and trumpet. As far as preferred genres, I play traditional jazz (Dixieland), concert band music, big band swing, ska, classical, and any other forms of music that interest me. Samples of my music and additional information on how to contact me can be found at my MySpace page: TR Newcomb – Classic Jazz Revisited.
