Rob McConnell

Rob McConnell
Background information
Born
Robert Murray Gordon McConnell

(1935-02-14)February 14, 1935
London, Ontario, Canada
DiedMay 1, 2010(2010-05-01) (aged 75)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresJazz, big band
OccupationsMusician, arranger, composer
InstrumentTrombone
Years active1960s–2000s
LabelsConcord, Pausa, MPS, Dark Orchid, Innovation, Canadian Talent Library, United Artists Records, Attic Records
Formerly ofBoss Brass

Robert Murray Gordon McConnell OC (14 February 1935 – 1 May 2010) was a Canadian jazz trombonist, composer, and arranger. McConnell is best known for establishing and leading the big band The Boss Brass, which he directed from 1967 to 1999.

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