Some people can really teach, some can really play, others have vast experience and knowledge of music – In Bill Broughton you get it all, and then some. Bill is that rare commodity, the complete musician. No matter if it’s classics, pop or jazz, Bill is at home – and much more than that, he’s able to pass on his love of the music and inspire those around him.
James Morrison
World renown Musician & Aussie Icon
At last we have a new talent in our music world that will be of lasting quality plus a freshness of approach. What Bill writes is big in scope and sound and makes an immediate impact upon the listener…
David Rose
Famed Hollywood Composer
Bill Broughton is an all around musician, an excellent arranger, composer, conductor and above all, a virtuoso trombonist. He can seduce you with his velvet tone (very reminiscent of Tommy Dorsey) in lyrical ballads and also he can dazzle you with his very fiery dexterity in numbers like “Flight of the Bumble Bee".
Lalo Schifrin
Hollywood Film Composer / Conductor
Bill always was, and I’m glad to hear still is, so secure. I have the relaxed feeling that everything will come out just fine, and what he is doing is not easy. Nice mellow, balanced sound all around.
Dick Nash
Hollywood Recording Artist
Bill Broughton has had a tremendous impact on our music program – he is an inspirational role model to our students. Bill Broughton is a musician without peer – his musicianship and professionalism is of the highest order.
Dr. Kevin Cameron
Music Director Pembroke School, Adelaide, SA
William Broughton is a unique musician who motivates and encourages musicians at all levels. He is gifted way beyond the norm with outstanding skills and knowledge in performance and arranging; skills which he willingly shares as he adjudicates, conducts master classes and moves within the music industry.
Bruce Raymond
President, South Australia Band Association
At first I knew Bill as one of the finest trombonist I had ever heard. Consequently, he has been on every recording I’ve had anything to do with. At present, he is an outstanding composer in films as well…
Morton Stevens
Hollywood Film Composer / Conductor
Bill Broughton, in my opinion, is the fastest rising star of trombone players, as well be should be. He has an excellent technique, a beautiful sound, stamina, and his interpretation is ‘pro’. In short, Bill Broughton has everything at his beck and call to take him to great heights in our profession, and importantly too, he relates to students, having had teaching experience with his many students.
Dick Noel
Retired Hollywood recording artist, publisher
We needed him and we’ve got him. Bill Broughton will start in where the rest of us have left off. A fine trombonist, a fine composer, a fine arranger, a fine gentleman, and above all, a fine friend.
Tommy Pederson
Retired Hollywood recording artist
I had the pleasure of working with Bill Broughton, here in L.A. and I knew he was a monster player, a virtuoso and a beautiful ballad player — great sound. He also wrote some things for our Tonight Show Band — very talented — and a gentleman…
Gil Falco
Hollywood recording artist, Tonight Show Band trombonist
That’s right, a swingin’ trombone ensemble playing souped-up arrangements of ancient spirituals, accompanied by a hot rhythm section! The six man ‘bone team tears through spirituals with amazingly boppin’ results. Much to the credit goes to the arrangements by Bill Broughton…but the players are no slouches either.
Billboard
December 18, 1993 issue on reviewing “Spiritual To The Bone”
