Glenn Ferris


Glenn Arthur Ferris 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. 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 and has taught at the Conservatoire de Paris.
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Discography

As leader

A Live in Paris with Collectif Planete Carree Flesh and Stone Palatino with Romano/Benito/Fresu Face Lift Refugees Chrominance Here and Now with BFG Air with Mirabassi/Boltro Skin Me! X Actimo! Ferris Wheel Live in L.A. with Bobby Bradford Now or Never with BFG
With PalatinoTempo Palatino Chap. 3
  • ''Back in Town''

As sideman

With Billy CobhamTotal Eclipse Shabazz A Funky Thide of Sings
With Don EllisAutumn The New Don Ellis Band Goes Underground Don Ellis at Fillmore
With Steve LacyAnthem Itinerary Clangs
With Peter SchärliTomorrow Blues for the Beast Guilty Avo Session Purge
With Henri TexierAn Indian's Week Mosaic Man Strings' Spirit
With Jack WalrathIn Europe Jack Walrath Quintet at Umbria Jazz Festival, Vol. 1 Jack Walrath Quintet at Umbria Jazz Festival, Vol. 2
With others