Robert ''Bob'' Isele trombone soloist United stated Marine band plays his own arrangement of Arthur Pryors Annie Laurie
born. May 25, 1918 - died December 8, 2010
As a teen, he became the National Scholastic Champion Trombone Soloist for 3 years (1933-1935). He graduated from John Harris High School. He attended Eastman School of Music and studied with Emory Remington. In 1937, Robert joined the United States Marine Band ("the President's Own") as principal trombonist and was appointed trombone soloist in his first year. He retired from the Marine Band in 1961. He freelanced in the D.C. area playing for the ballet, ice capades, the Barnum and Bailey Circus and many other events. In 1964, he joined the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) as second trombonist. He played under conductors Howard Mitchell, Antal Dorati and retired from the NSO in 1980 while it was under the direction of Mstislav Rostropovich. In 1994, Mr. Isele was given an award by the International Trombone Association for his outstanding accomplishments on the instrument. Those who knew him regarded him as a truly humble gentleman and a living Legend
A fabulous performance ,I sent a cassette copy of his solos to Ian Bousfield years ago as he had never heard of him and it inspired his Isele trombone stylings on the recent Pryor Engagement cd
elkartian 2 months ago