Jock Ellis, Part 1: America's Jazz/Rock/Classical Trombonist - and Voice Over Expert!

Jock Ellis has had a remarkably diversified musical (and non-musical) life. I first met Jock while we were in our teens playing in the American Youth Symphony and we have been friends to this day. But we have gone in different  musical directions, with me staying in classical and Jock going in the direction of jazz, rock, and ... voice overs!In Part 1 of our conversation, Jock talks about growing up in the 1950’s with parents who were famous Hollywood radio actors, and what it was like to go to a number of their live sessions. Starting to play the trombone at a relatively young age, Jock was mentored in high school and then joined the American Youth Orchestra, which had a profound effect on him. We end Part 1 with Jock talking about his experiences playing with the National Guard Band and how crazy those times were!