“Clifton Anderson is among my favorite trombonists - When he plays, he’s channeling the sound of singing.” Marc Myers/Jazzwax
“We are in the presence of one of the music successful record operations of the year - enjoyable and at the same time profound music - a great record.” Nicola Gaeta / Music Jazz
Clifton Anderson
Clifton Anderson received his first trombone from his uncle, the legendary Sonny Rollins, at seven years old, and from that time on was destined to accomplish great things in music. An alumnus of the Fiorello LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and The Manhattan School of Music, 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 his newest release, Been Down This Road Before.
Clifton has had the opportunity to perform on many of the world’s most revered stages throughout his musical career. He has also recorded with a wide variety of musical icons, including luminaries such as McCoy Tyner, Dizzy Gillespie, Slide Hampton, Lester Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Keith Richards, Paul Simon, The Mighty Sparrow, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Muhal Richard Abrams, Wallace Roney, and Abdullah Ibrahim.
Widely regarded for his work with his uncle, Clifton has appeared on ten of Sonny’s recordings and produced three CDs and one DVD for Sonny’s DOXY record label. Clifton’s playing, writing, and musical concepts embody 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.