Jazz musicians who played trombone include the following trombonists:
- Ray Anderson
- David Baker
- Bob Brookmeyer
- Tom Brown, (1888-1958)
- George Brunies, (1902-1974)
- Emile Christian, (1895-1973)
- Al Cron
- Rick Culver
- Tommy Dorsey, (1905-1956)
- Eddie Edwards, (1891-1963)
- Robin Eubanks
- Mike Fahn
- Carl Fontana
- Wycliffe Gordon
- Charlie Green
- Al Grey
- Slide Hampton
- Conrad Herwig
- J.C. Higgenbotham
- Dave Horler
- J.J. Johnson, (1924-2001)
- Humphrey Littleton
- Delfeayo Marsalis
- Miff Mole
- Christian Muthspiel
- Ed Neumeister
- Roy Palmer
- Kid Ory
- Douglas Purviance
- Josh Roseman
- Roswell Rudd
- Christophe Schweizer
- Rick Simerly
- Rick Stepton
- Jack Teagarden, (1905-1964)
- Steve Turre
- Gary Valente
- Dickie Wells
- Ron Westray
- Jiggs Whigham
- Phil Wilson
- Kai Winding
- Britt Woodman