Like many musical ideas, Slide Attack came about one night while hanging out on a gig. We were on a break, and as many musicians do, we were talking about music, bands and jazz. Both of us have a strong admiration for two master trombonists, J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding, who had a very successful quintet in the mid 1950’s. That conversation led to some rehearsals, writing, acquiring arrangements, and eventually our first CD. Our concept is simple. Perform great music that is enjoyable for us, fellow musicians, and most importantly, you, our listeners.

Alan Goidel

Alan Goidel is a graduate of the State University of New York at Fredonia, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Music Education.  He later attended the Manhattan School of Music where he received a master’s degree in Jazz/Commercial Music Performance.  Alan has been a freelance trombonist in the New York area where he has worked in many different musical settings.  He has toured with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Larry Elgart Orchestra, and The Four Freshman.  Alan has also performed with Jacki Byard and the Apollo Stompers, The Harold Ousley Big Band, Jay Black and the Americans, numerous Latin bands, Club Date bands, regional pit orchestras, jazz combos and symphony orchestras.  In addition to performing, Alan has been an educator helping young musicians for many years.  He was the Band Director at Ardsley High School in Westchester, NY. for 29 years, where he conducted the Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, gave lessons and taught music theory.  Alan continues to teach privately and when not performing with Slide Attack, Alan freelances throughout the tri-State area.  

Howard Levy

Howard Levy is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music where he received a Bachelor of Music in Trombone Performance and has received a MAT degree from Lehman College in the arts and music. Howard has been performing as a trombonist in the NY tri-state area for many years.

Howard has performed with some of the industry's top professionals, with credits including the American Jazz Orchestra at Cooper Union, the Larry Elgart Orchestra, the Stan Rubin Orchestra, the Smithsonian Masterworks Orchestra, the Treasure House Chamber Orchestra, the Yonkers Philharmonic, and the Concord Hotel Orchestra, where he was honored to perform with some of the nation’s biggest stars such as Tony Bennett, Donna Summer, The Four Tops and Shirley Bassey. In addition, Howard toured with the Broadway shows Makin’ Whoopie and Chicago, and is a veteran of several Club Date and Latin Bands.

Along with his performance career, he is a veteran music teacher of 30 years, 28 of those years as the Band Director at Blind Brook High School in Rye Brook, NY where he taught Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Chamber Ensemble and Music Technology.

Howard continues to teach privately and is a freelance trombonist in and around the NY tri-state area.