Genres Jazz Instruments Trombone | Name Deborah Weisz | |
Born June 20, 1962
Chicago, Illinois, United States ( 1962-06-20 ) Occupation(s) Trombonist, composer, bandleader | ||
Deborah weisz explains proper breathing techniques for horn players
Deborah Weisz is an American jazz musician. She plays lead trombone for the Deborah Weisz Quintet/Trio.
Contents
- Deborah weisz explains proper breathing techniques for horn players
- thumb low finger tips deborah weisz on trombone slide technique
- Early life
- Career
- Discography
- Awards
- References
thumb low finger tips deborah weisz on trombone slide technique
Early life
Deborah Weisz was born in Chicago to Victor and Alice Mae. She grew up in Phoenix, where she began to play trombone at the age of ten.
Career
Weisz studied music at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona and at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After graduation, she became a freelance musician in Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas, Weisz studied and worked with jazz trombonist Carlo Fontana. From 1987-1994, she performed for Frank Sinatra.
In 2002, Weisz earned a Master of Arts in Music Composition from New York University. She has taught at Western Connecticut State University and in New York City.
As a composer and arranger, she has worked with the Afrikan Amerikan Jazz Orchestra, NYU Concert Jazz Orchestra, and Lou Caputo.