World of Trombones

World of Trombones is an album by American trombonist, composer and arranger Slide Hampton, recorded in 1979 and first released on the West 54 label.

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn described it as an "ambitious project with nine trombonists merging their skills under the leadership of Slide Hampton" and stated "Hampton's arrangements are excellent, but there's more emphasis on performance style than real solo development."

Track listing

"Chorale" - 1:22
"Lester Leaps In" - 4:27
"'Round Midnight" - 4:35
"Donna Lee" - 7:17
"Con Alma" - 7:48
"Lament" - 5:30
"Impressions" - 5:59

Personnel

Slide Hampton - trombone, arranger, conductor
Clifford Adams, Jr., Clarence Banks, Curtis Fuller, Janice Robinson, Tyrone Jefferson, Steve Turre, Angel 'Papo' Vasquez - trombone
Earl McIntyre, Douglas Purviance - bass trombone
Albert Dailey - piano
Ray Drummond - bass
Leroy Williams - drums