In order to give some idea of the many expressions of approval with the Schmelzer Trombones, (by references, sales exhibitions or actions) you can read a selection of highly appreciative comments by some wellknown musicians.
References
Top Modell Trumpet
Bore ML
Sterling Silver reverse leadpipe
In silver
Model Nr.4
Bore: .547″ (13,8mm)
Bell: 8,5″ (22 cm) Goldbrass
Open Flow Valve
He plays Schmelzer Trombone No. 4 open Flow Valve in Goldbrasbell
Bass Trombone in "Banda de Música La Pamplonesa", Pamplona/Iruña.
He plays Schmelzer Bass Trombone No. 5
Upon completing high school Dave he won an audition with the 62nd Army Band in Elpaso, Texas. After returning to Appleton, Dave received the big call to perform with The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra under the direction of famed trombonist Buddy Morrow. He toured throughout the U.S., Canada, and even Japan for 4 ½ years and had the opportunity to perform with Mel Torme, Jack Jones, Maureen McGovern, and jazz drummer Buddy Rich on a live P.B.S. television special called “Sentimental Swing” (A tribute to Tommy Dorsey). After leaving the Tommy Dorsey Band Dave performed a 4-month tour with the Glenn Miller Orchestra under the direction of trombonist Larry O’Brien. Currently Dave is the first call trombonist at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton, Wisconsin. He has performed for over 40 New York touring Broadway shows including The Producers, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Spamelot and Wicked. He has also performed for many celebrities including Franki Valli, Bobby Vinton, Kenny Rogers, Wayne Newton, Marie Osmond, Clay Aiken, Diane Schuur Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra Jr, Don Rickles, The Temptations and Aretha Franklin to name a few. Even though Dave resides in Appleton he also performs in Milwaukee and Chicago as well.
Model N-4
Alex Jeun & Dave Chamberlain play
"Schmelzer Trombone modell 2".
Schmelzer Modell nr.3 Copper
Big Bands and Jazz Orchester
Conclusion:
the Schmelzer No. 1 is sensational !!
He plays also
Schmelzer No. 1 Gold
Schmelzer No. 2 Gold
"...The first time that I tried it I knew right away that this trombone is something out of the ordianry. It has a beautiful warm sound. It speaks so easy ant its sound is so full that the instrument vibrates in your hands when you play it.
When I play fast lines on it, it responds quicker and more accurately than any other horn that I've ever tried. Its intonation is almost magical. I did not think it was possible to make a trombone so well in tone.... To sum it up: Fellow trombone players: This is the instrument we've all been waiting for!...
P.S. It looks great too. D.S.
Andrea Bochelli, Montserrat Caballé, Raphael, Willy González, David Pavón, Luisito Carrión, Timba Light, Timba Latina, Santiago All stars, Negroson Orquesta, Santo Solar,
Giani Torres, Los Prisioneros, El Cruce, Paolo Latrónica, Reko Big Band, Xavi Aburruzaga, among others.
I purchased mine back in 1998, after an extrememly long and painful search for the perfect horn, I am so happy that I found it. It still plays beautifully. I have also convinced all of my trombone buddies that the Schmelzer trombone is the one for them, they all want one! "
As you know, for the last four days we enjoyed the international JazzFestival in our hometown Breda again. I had to play all days and again got many compliments regarding your trombone. Fellow musicians came to me telling me they liked the rich, clear and warm sound. And one tromboneplayer especially was very jealous of the engravements on the sterling sliverbell.
As you know, the same thing happened to me last time I was in England when Max Collie of the Max Collie Rhythm Aces came to me asking if my trombone was from that guy in Germany. He also was very charmed with the sound and he was amazed that I could produce a very warm sound in the very low register( pedal F) with the small bell my trombone has. Long live sterling silver.
The combination of your trombone and my Marcinkiewicz mouthpiece is; for me; ameezing.
Manni, many thanks for your craftmanship and hope to see you soon.
Best regards, Peter
I've played your Model 2 for about 12 years...always loved the horn. Now I have the Schmelzer Gold Brass bell that you recently sent to me. This bell further enhances the horn...great sound, core, & ease of playing. Manfred has made the art of trombone playing one of joy & enthusiasm.
Ed Bagatini
Midwest free-lance trombonist
St. Joseph, Michigan USA
Regards,
ED
Ausschnitt aus der CD:
"Joe Wulf Quintett - Live at the Stellwerk"
Der Sound hat auf Grund des Materials einen brillanten Klang.
J`ai essayé presque tous les trombones sur le marché, mais mon Schmelzer Modèle1 reste mon préféré. C`est un trombone extraordinaire, il possède toutes les qualités que ce soit au niveau du son, de la facilité d'émission ou de la coulisse très légère et facile à manier. De plus, c'est un très bel instrument.
I thoroughly enjoy playing it!!
Thank you Manfred
Claude Remacle
David W. Bargeron (born September 6, 1942, in Athol, Massachusetts) is an American trombonist and tuba player who was a member of the jazz-rock group Blood, Sweat, and Tears.
Bargeron became a freelance musician after leaving Blood, Sweat, and Tears. He has recorded with Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Mick Jagger, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, David Sanborn, Carla Bley, and Pat Metheny. He has performed with the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band from Switzerland, the George Russell Living Time Orchestra, and was a long-time member of Jaco Pastorius's Word of Mouth Band. He has recorded and toured with Tuba Tuba, a jazz tuba band which includes Michel Godard, Luciano Biondini, and Kenwood Dennard. He is a member of Howard Johnson's Gravity, a six-tuba group that has been together since 1968. Bargeron has released several albums as a soloist and in collaboration.
Gold brass Bell
Bore: 0,508
Schmelzer trombone Model nr.3 Copper.
Jose, from an early age begins to grow and dabble in the world of music, becoming nowadays a recognized trombonist, arranger and composer in Chile.
Tijerales, his first album, is inspired by traditional jazz and hard bop, finding in his march a porteño identity. Today he has his second work as a soloist called "La Estación".Station", inspired by stories and characters of the town where he was born. He mixes Modern Jazz
with different instrumentations, incorporating, for example, a string quintet. It fuses, for
urban music and different irregular metrics, which together manage to give a particular identity to his melodies. In the year 2021 he releases his third album called "Vuelo Libre". Recorded live at "Taller Blanco bar".
He has also worked as a session musician for important national bands such as:
Ana Tijoux, Gepe, Inti Ilimani Histórico, Chancho en Piedra, Elisabeth Morris among others.
Currently he is about to release his fourth album recorded in 2022.