Rory Ingham brings his all-star band Trombone Assembly to Birmingham to celebrate their long-awaited debut album. Showcasing five of the UK’s finest trombonists alongside Birmingham Conservatoire’s finest rhythm section, the ensemble reimagines classics like Stardust and Cherokee alongside original works inspired by jazz greats. Expect velvet tones, swinging grooves, and “effortlessly virtuosic” (Jazzwise) trombone playing throughout. 

Trombone Assembly is the band that pushes the instrument away from the sidelines and into the limelight. Defying the reputation of the trombone, this ensemble is a voyage into many soundscapes: a velvety choir, a swinging big band, and the engaging interplay of small-combo jazz. In a dazzling display of the trombone’s diversity, you’ll experience bespoke arrangements of beloved standards from early jazz to bebop and beyond, original works that showcase the trombone’s range and texture, and a musical intensity that leaves you beaming from head to toe.