May 1, 2010(2010-05-01) (aged 75) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Jazz, big band
Occupation(s)
Musician, arranger, composer
Instrument(s)
Trombone
Years active
1960s–2000s
Labels
Concord, Pausa, MPS, Dark Orchid, Innovation, Canadian Talent Library, United Artists Records, Attic Records
Formerly of
Boss Brass
Musical artist
Robert Murray Gordon McConnellOC (14 February 1935 – 1 May 2010)[1] was a Canadian jazz trombonist, composer, and arranger.[2] McConnell is best known for establishing and leading the big band The Boss Brass, which he directed from 1967 to 1999.
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multi-instrumentalist Jared Slomoff, guitarist Adam Zimmon, bassist Rob O'Dea, and drummer Gabe Jarrett. Said McConnell, "I have a really good feeling about this group....
Brookmeyer, Clifford Thornton, Juan Tizol of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, RobMcConnell and Bob Enevoldsen. In the 1920s a valve trombone reconfigured into...
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with Accompanying Vocal(s) RobMcConnell (arranger) for "I Get a Kick Out of You" performed by Mel Tormé with RobMcConnell & The Boss Brass Best Female...
Bergmann, The Front, Jane Siberry, FM, Rik Emmett, Willie P. Bennett, RobMcConnell, Scott Merritt, Chalk Circle, Valdy, Manteca, Don Ross, Eye Eye, Neo...
artists Best Arrangement on an Instrumental RobMcConnell (arranger) for Strike Up the Band performed by RobMcConnell & The Boss Brass Best Instrumental Arrangement...
13 February 2023) was a Canadian jazz musician who was a member of RobMcConnell's Boss Brass big band. He was a trumpeter, flugelhornist, arranger, composer...
(1896–1975) Jimmie Lunceford (1902–1947) RobMcConnell (1935-2010) (the Boss Brass) Ray McKinley (1910-1995) Hal McIntyre (1914-1959) Richard Maltby (1914-1991)...
Hear Music label in association with Starbucks, signing such artists as Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, and John Mellencamp. Although Starbucks ceased to be...
Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocal(s) for arranger RobMcConnell. Dolly Parton - Little Sparrow (2001) On the children’s show Sesame...
Festival (Flying Horse, 2012) Do That Again (Flying Horse, 2013) With RobMcConnell & the Boss Brass Big Band Jazz (1978) Present Perfect (1981) Live in...
Marsalis (born 1965) Andy Martin Elliot Mason (born 1977) RobMcConnell (valve trombone) Lou McGarity (1917–1971) Clarence Horatius Miller (1922–1992) Glenn...
Bon Jovi Phil Sheridan, "Ellington" from Mel Tormé / RobMcConnell & The Boss Brass by RobMcConnell & The Boss Brass Winner: The Guess Who Winner: Bruce...
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