Masterclass: Chris Glassman, trombone

Hailed by International Trombone Journal as someone whose “warm sound, beautiful phrasing, and ability to perform in various styles convincingly sets him apart as a truly exceptional musician”, Chris Glassman (a DU alum) is a rising star jazz performer on bass trombone, Director of Jazz at Interlochen Center for the Arts, and Michigan based musician. He has performed and/or recorded with legendary musicians Michael Bublé, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Sarah McLachlan, Kurt Elling, Danilo Perez, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Rene Marie, Wayne Bergeron, Rodney Whitaker, Ulysses Owens Jr., and Etienne Charles among others. In addition, he is the Music Director for a new professional big band: The Alluvion Big Band, which recently featured the Danilo Perez Trio in September of 2025. Read more.