Bill Cannon
Position:
Bass
Occupation:
Outdoor Sporting Goods, Canadian Tire
Trombone:
Getzen 1052FD
Groups:
* Ritchie Trombone Choir
* C-Jam Big Band
Teachers:
Dr. Eila Peterson
Influences:
I don’t think I know enough to have really been influenced yet, but I have most
certainly been inspired by a legion of very nice musical people, mostly freaks
of brass, including (in no particular order) Eila Peterson, Wendy Grasdahl,
Taina Lorenz, Wendy Watson, Joel Tomlenovitch, Joel Gray, Ken Pearce,
Kathy MacIntosh, Scott Wetham and Ormand Jones. I must add the entire membership
of the Ritchie trombone Choir. I consider it a high privilege to be able play
with all of these guys.
Bio:
Whilst a youngling, over four decades ago I played the trumpet in high
school, thank you very much Zonia, and did not play until a couple of
years ago. Against my inclination to pick up the trumpet, I rented a
trombone from Ormand, as I had a full learning curve in front of me
regardless of what instrument I chose. Frankly, even today, I am
shocked at how much fun the trombone is to play, and obviously I have
just started. Now to segway to the important stuff. Karen and I will
recognize our 41st anniversary this December (2019), despite her choice
of playing the flute. No one is perfect except trombonists....