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About Clifton Anderson
Trombonist, Clifton Anderson was born on October 5, 1957 in Harlem, New York City. He grew up surrounded by music. His father was a church organist / choir director, and his mother a singer and pianist. It was no surprise that Clifton exhibited an affinity for music at an early age. When he was just seven years old he received his first trombone, a gift from his uncle, the legendary Sonny Rollins. From that time on he was destined to accomplish great things in music.
He is an alumnus of the Fiorello LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and The Manhattan School of Music, where he studied under renowned Metropolitan Opera trombonist John Clark. It was around this time that Slide Hampton formed the original World of Trombones, the group that would become the standard by which all jazz trombone choirs were measured. Clifton has recorded and toured with his own groups since 2009. He has released four solo recordings under his name, And So We Carry On, Decade, Landmarks, and newly released Been Down This Road Before.
Throughout his musical career, Clifton Anderson has performed or recorded with a “who’s who” of diverse musical giants such as: McCoy Tyner, Dizzy Gillespie, Slide Hampton, Lester Bowie, Merv Griffin, Stevie Wonder, Keith Richards, Paul Simon, The Mighty Sparrow, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Muhal Richard Abrams, Wallace Roney, Abdullah Ibrahim and T.S. Monk, to name a few.
Widely regarded for his work with his uncle, Clifton has appeared on ten of Sonny Rollins’ recordings and produced three CDs and one DVD for Sonny's DOXY record label. Clifton's playing; writing, and musical concepts are the embodiment of his musical travels and life experiences. He is well known for his rich personal sound on the trombone, and his astute abilities as a composer and musical interpreter.
