The trombone has undergone a great evolution in its history. In the ragtime era it was basically a rhythm instrument. Then as musical styles changed and more trombonists became technically proficient, it became one of the principal melody instruments in the orchestra. Bradley, whose tone can take on a vibrant, subdued, or subtle quality at Will, has been one of its outstanding exponents. Here, Will’s instrumental styling guides his Jazz Octet through a rich selection of tunes ranging from the lusty swing Cotton Plaid to a fleet and facile samba called Las Muchachas. There is also a haunting blues impression of a Bayou Ballad, the expectant bounce of an Eight O’Clock Date and a Chicago-styled jump jamboree appropriately titled On The South Side. Slow Freight is a smooth fox trot and the dreamy love song, filled with stardust is represented by Wherever You Are. On The Front Burner puts the boys back in a cooking mood, while additional Latin flavoring is provided by Conga Roo and Belita. Each selection is imbued