Bob McChesney on Wingwalkers | The Art of Jazz Trombone, Doodle Tongue & a Remarkable Career

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with acclaimed Nashville-based jazz trombonist Bob McChesney. On this episode, we dig into Bob's brilliant new 2026 album, Wingwalkers, and explore a remarkable jazz career that began in Baltimore, spent decades in Los Angeles, and eventually brought him to Nashville.Bob McChesney began playing trombone in the fourth grade through his public school music program. Decades later, he has become a world-renowned trombone soloist, educator, and authority on trombone pedagogy, developing one of the most distinctive approaches to the instrument.His signature sound is built around beauty, speed, precision, and a deep emotional connection to the music. A central part of his approach is his advanced application of the doodle-tongue technique, giving him extraordinary fluency, clarity, articulation, and harmonic freedom on the trombone.Wingwalkers reflects decades of artistic development and McChesney's highly refined approach to jazz trombone. In this conversation, we get into the making of the album, his musical evolution, his technique, his teaching, the cities and experiences that shaped him, and what continues to drive him as an artist.From Baltimore to Los Angeles to Nashville, this is the story of a trombonist who has pushed the possibilities of his instrument while maintaining a deep connection to the heart and soul of jazz.If you're a fan of jazz trombone, jazz improvisation, jazz education, brass instruments, music technique, Nashville jazz, or great jazz musicians, this conversation is one to dig into.Dig this interview with Bob McChesney — and discover the sound and story behind Wingwalkers.Get the album — Wingwalkers:Bob McChesney — Wingwalkers Autographed CDSubscribe for more Neon Jazz interviews featuring jazz musicians, singers, composers, educators, producers, and fascinating voices from the world of music.For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2The Home of Neon Jazz: http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                     https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.