David Horler

David Ronald Horler (born 10 September 1943) is an English jazz trombonist.[1] He is the older brother of John Horler.

Biography

Horler was born in Lymington, Hampshire. His father was a professional trumpeter. David studied piano from age five and trombone from age 14, and attended the Royal Academy of Music from 1963 to 1966. Following his graduation he played with the BBC Radio Orchestra (1967–70), then played freelance in London orchestras, including those conducted by Leonard Bernstein, Quincy Jones, and Michel Legrand.[2] He moved to Cologne in 1980, playing in the WDR Big Band, also composing and arranging for the group. As a sideman, he has played with Maynard Ferguson, Stan Getz, Tony Bennett, Bob Brookmeyer, Mike Gibbs, Clark Terry, Kenny Wheeler, Carmen McRae, and Jim McNeely. He was made an associate of the Royal Academy of Music in 1992.[3]

Personal life

Of his five children, one of his four daughters is Natalie Horler, the lead singer in the eurodance band Cascada.[4]

Discography

As leader
  • Rolling Down 7th with Ludwig Nus (Mons, 2006)

As sideman

With WDR Big Band Koln

  • Caribbean Night (BHM, 1997)
  • NiedeckenKoeln (Capitol/EMI, 2004)
  • Blues & Beyond (BHM, 2007)
  • The World of Duke Ellington Vol. 1 (BHM, 2008)
  • The World of Duke Ellington Vol. 2 (BHM, 2008)
  • The World of Duke Ellington Vol. 3 (BHM, 2008)
  • Celebrating Billie Holiday (CMO Jazz, 2008)
  • Christmas Revisited (Jazzline, 2013)

With Kenny Wheeler

  • Song for Someone (Incus, 1973)
  • Music for Large & Small Ensembles (ECM, 1990)
  • Kayak (Ah Um, 1992)
  • The Long Waiting (CAM Jazz, 2012)

With others

References
  1. "Musenblätter - Das unabhängige Kulturmagazin". Musenblaetter.de. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. "Universal Music Group Deutschland". Universal-music.de. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. Mark Gilbert, "David Horler". Grove Jazz online.
  4. "CASCADA – Steckbrief Natalie Horler". Bonsound.de. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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