Bill Reichenbach Jr.
William Frank Reichenbach Jr. is an American jazz trombonist and composer. He is the son of Bill Reichenbach, who was the drummer for Charlie Byrd from 1962 to 1973. He is best known as a session musician for television, films, cartoons, and commercials. He primarily specializes in playing the bass trombone, however, he is also proficient in playing other instruments such as the tenor trombone, contrabass trombone, euphonium, and tuba.
In 1997 he recorded a solo album, Special Edition, where he is featured on tenor as well as bass trombone.
Reichenbach Jr. was born and raised in Takoma Park, Maryland. He began playing in high school for bands in the Washington, D.C. area, and also sat in with his father's group, where he played with Milt Jackson, Zoot Sims, and others.
He went to Rochester, New York to study at the Eastman School of Music with the legendary teacher Emory Remington, and after graduating, joined the Buddy Rich band.
In 1975, he decided to relocate to Los Angeles, where he would play with the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band and the Don Menza Big Band and Sextet in the mid/late 1970s. After his move, he became known for music for television and film.
He played trombone on The Wiz and, with the Seawind Horns including Jerry Hey, on Michael Jackson's albums Off the Wall and Thriller. He also acted as a composer for Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue.
Bill Reichenbach is a Greenhoe Trombones Performing Artist, performing on a GC5-2R-TIS Bass Trombone with Tuning-in-Slide.
Collaborations
Children of Sanchez - Chuck Mangione Heartbreaker - Dolly Parton Songbird - Barbra Streisand ...Too - Carole Bayer Sager An Evening of Magic, Live at the Hollywood Bowl - Chuck Mangione Prisoner - Cher Bad Girls - Donna Summer Minnie - Minnie Riperton We're the Best of Friends - Peabo Bryson, Natalie Cole Brenda Russell - Brenda Russell Off the Wall - Michael Jackson This Time - Al Jarreau 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs - Dolly Parton One Bad Habit - Michael Franks Bi-Coastal - Peter Allen 21 at 33 - Elton John Breakin' Away - Al Jarreau What Cha' Gonna Do for Me - Chaka Khan Betty Wright - Betty Wright Love All the Hurt Away - Aretha Franklin Secret Combination - Randy Crawford Donna Summer - Donna Summer Thriller - Michael Jackson Heartbreak Express - Dolly Parton Stay with Me Tonight - Jeffrey Osborne Jarreau - Al Jarreau Swordfishtrombones - Tom Waits Patti Austin - Patti Austin High Crime - Al Jarreau A Private Heaven - Sheena Easton The Heart of the Matter - Kenny Rogers Mathematics - Melissa Manchester Hold Me - Laura Branigan Like a Rock - Bob Seger Swing Street - Barry Manilow Richard Marx - Richard Marx The Rumour - Olivia Newton-John One Love: One Dream - Jeffrey Osborne Heart's Horizon - Al Jarreau Naked to the World - Teena Marie The Best Years of Our Lives - Neil Diamond In the City of Angels - Jon Anderson Land of Dreams - Randy Newman As Good as It Gets - Deniece Williams Can't Fight Fate - Taylor Dayne Special Love - Deniece Williams Kiss Me with the Wind - Brenda Russell Unforgettable... with Love - Natalie Cole Real Love - Lisa Stansfield The Hunter - Jennifer Warnes World Falling Down - Peter Cetera In Tribute - Diane Schuur Change Your World - Michael W. Smith Rendezvous - Christopher Cross Duets - Elton John Dreams Beyond Control - Spyro Gyra Wagamama na Actress - Miho Nakayama That Secret Place - Patti Austin The Tattooed Heart - Aaron Neville Dreaming of You - Selena This Is The Time: The Christmas Album - Michael Bolton Falling into You - Céline Dion Lisa Stansfield - Lisa Stansfield Across from Midnight - Joe Cocker Standing Together - George Benson A Christmas to Remember - Amy Grant Snowfall on the Sahara - Natalie Cole Tomorrow Today - Al Jarreau Love, Shelby - Shelby Lynne Cry - Faith Hill All I Got - Al Jarreau Reason - Melanie C The Evening of My Best Day - Rickie Lee Jones Rock Swings - Paul Anka B.B. King & Friends: 80 - B.B. King It's Time - Michael Bublé Cool Yule - Bette Midler Harps and Angels - Randy Newman One of the Boys - Katy Perry Home Before Dark - Neil Diamond The Boy Who Knew Too Much - Mika Patrizio - Patrizio Buanne Illuminations - Josh Groban To Be Loved - Michael Bublé Paradise Valley - John Mayer Storytone - Neil Young It's the Girls! - Bette Midler Standards - Seal