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Pullman Gerald "Tommy" Pederson (August 15, 1920 – January 16, 1998) was an American trombonist and composer known for his work in jazz, big band, and classical genres. Career [ edit ] Pederson performed and recorded with big bands and artists that included Gene Krupa , Tommy Dorsey , Nelson Riddle , Doc Severinsen (late 1960s), and Frank ...
Aug 16, 1998 · Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201132866/pullman_gerald-pederson: accessed ), memorial page for Pullman Gerald “Tommy” Pederson (20 Aug 1920–16 Aug 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201132866; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by anonymous (contributor 47293678).
- August 20, 1920
Born August 15, 1920, Pullman Gerald "Tommy" Pederson started playing the trombone at age 13 and began his musical career as a member of Orrin Tucker's touring band in 1940. In 1946, Pederson relocated permanently in Los Angeles, where he continued his career as a big band performer.
Apr 28, 2022 · Pullman Gerald "Tommy" Pederson (August 15, 1920, Minnesota – January 16, 1998) was an American trombonist and composer – prolific in jazz, big band, and classical genres. He had performed and recorded with big bands and artists that included Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Nelson Riddle, Doc Severinsen (late 1960s), and Frank Sinatra.
- Saint Cloud, Minnesota
- Minnesota
- Wedding Song, Porter’s What Is This Thing Called Love?, and Baduac’s South Rampart
- Prince of Attica for trombone sextet, and She Has Gone and I’ve Been Working on the
- Wines and Chimes
- Silhouettes
- Waltz of the Dirty Shirts
- The Prince of Attica
- She Has Gone
- I’ve Been Working on the Trombone
- Waltz of the Dirty Shirts, The Prince of Attica, She Has Gone, and I’ve Been Working on
Street Parade. Composed by Pederson, the remaining six works are Bosco Rosco, Farm All My Concertos. Girl, She Has Gone, Mexican Monday, I’ve Been Working on the Trombone, and All the
Trombone for trombone sextet plus tuba. These works demonstrate Pederson’s compositional style for trombone ensembles of various sizes.
Wines and Chimes is a composition reflecting its title through the effects of bell tones and lyrical themes and was written for three tenor trombones plus a bass trombone. Pederson marked the work “Slow and Thoughtful,” and Wines and Chimes has an overall form of introduction, A, A’, B, A, codetta. The opening five measures consist of bell tones...
Pederson wrote Silhouettes for three tenor trombones and one bass trombone. He marked it “Listesso,” with a slow metronome marking. A form is not readily apparent in this work, although contrasting sections can be delineated. The composition begins with unison rhythmic, accented notes, which leads to the beginning of the fragmented material in m...
Waltz of the Dirty Shirts is a trombone quintet which Pederson labeled a jazz waltz and is in 3/4 time, the common time signature for waltzes. Written for four tenor trombones and one bass trombone, the form of this work is: introduction, A, A’, B, A’’. The first eight measures feature only the first two trombone parts and introduce the waltz th...
The Prince of Attica is a trombone sextet at a moderate tempo and is written for five tenor trombones plus one bass trombone. As with the previous works, this composition begins with an accented, cascading opening. In contrast to the other works though, The Prince of Attica does not feature a legato melodic line, but instead continues with the ac...
She Has Gone is the first of the two septets examined and was written for five tenor trombones, bass trombone, and tuba. Pederson did not indicate a tempo marking; however he implied a mood and tempo through the jazz ballad style with long melodic lines and legato accompaniment. The form is introduction, A, A’ B. The thirteen measure introductio...
I’ve Been Working on the Trombone is the second septet studied, and the work has the same instrumentation as She Has Gone. This composition is the only studied work that has a key signature. Pederson used the familiar tune I’ve Been Working on the Railroad as the foundation for this composition. This melody can be heard throughout the piece. Be...
the Trombone, revealed distinct characteristics of Pederson’s works. Each work contains several of the distinctive elements addressed above, common to Pederson’s compositions. Although many share similarities, his works each have intrinsically unique elements. The six works examined range in ensemble size from trombone quartet to trombone sexte...
Pullman Gerald "Tommy" Pederson was an American trombonist and composer – prolific in jazz, big band, and classical genres.
Jan 16, 1998 · Tom (Tommy) Pederson. Pullman Gerald " Tommy " Pederson (August 15, 1920 – January 16, 1998) was an American trombonist and composer known for his work in jazz, big band, and classical genres. Show Less... Continue reading at Wikipedia... Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1920 ( Watkins ), Died January 16, 1998.
