Sackbut alert

Here we are, almost at the end of International Trombone Week, and we have not paid homage to this noble instrument, descendant of the 15th century sackbut, and essential in festivities from Preservation Hall to Buckingham Palace.

We'll just stand back, and name some of the trombone's great performers: Jack Teagarden ("Big T"), J.C. Higginbotham, Kid Ory, Bill Harris, Tommy Dorsey, Bob Brookmeyer, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Frank Rosolino, Ian McDougall, Vic Dickenson, Frank Rehak, Al Grey, Ted Heath, Tricky Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Trummy Young, Slide Hampton, Rob McConnell, Dicky Wells, Juan Tizol, Tyree Glenn, Carse Sneddon (we know, his main instrument was the trumpet, but he did play trombone, whenever Fraser MacPherson persuaded him to), and Brian Harding.

It's their week. Buy a trombone player a drink.