Playing Style
Joseph Alessi's playing is often noted for refined musicianship, a particularly rich sound quality and complete technical control. He embodies the American style; with a clean, singing tone with occasional vibrato, and consistent sound throughout the instrument's entire register. The music he chooses to play is mainly concentrated on romantic and modern (but mainly tonal) music, while also developing his jazz playing.
Alessi currently performs on a .547" B♭/F Tenor Trombone (T396-A) made by the Edwards Instrument Company, for whom Alessi is an Artist-Clinician. He uses a custom-designed range of mouthpieces by Christan Griego.
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