Used Bach 5 trombone underpart (small shank) only, rim not included, very good condition. 1970s vintage. Shank has very little wear and no plating loss. From the collection of late Broadway and orchestral trombonist Porter Poindexter.
UTB-126
ABOUT PORTER POINDEXTER:
Born on May 30, 1934 in New Castle, Indiana, Porter graduated from the Eastman School of Music in 1957 with a bachelor’s in Music. He was drafted into the Army in 1957 and served as a member of the 7th Army Symphony, supporting America’s cultural diplomacy initiatives in Europe after WWII. Porter married his high school love Jeanne in 1964, and they moved to NYC in 1967.
At Eastman in 1957, Porter premiered Walker’s Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra, which composer George Walker had written specifically for him. His career included playing with the New York Philharmonic and American Symphony Orchestra; for Alvin Ailey, Joffrey Ballet, Twyla Tharp Dance, New York City Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem; numerous Broadway shows such as “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “La Cage aux Folles,” “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Cabaret”; and multiple engagements with critically acclaimed orchestras in the Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center, performances at the White House, and others. He especially enjoyed performing with the Little Orchestra Society and playing at the occasional educational event at local public schools.
