Miles Davis (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music. A lot has been written about Miles Davis. In this autobiography this jazz legend shares his thoughts.
Bix Beiderbecke was an American jazz cornetist, pianist, and composer, and was one of the most influential jazz soloists of the 1920s.
Bobby Hackett was an American jazz musician who played trumpet and cornet with Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman in the late 1930s and early 1940s. His improvised solo on Glenn Miller's A String Of Pearls was so well received it become standard to play his solo note for note by bands even today.
Buddy Bolden was an American cornetist who played a key role in the development of a New Orleans style of ragtime music.
Bunny Berigan was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who rose to fame during the swing era.
Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist know for being the prince of "cool" jazz.
Clark Terry was an American swing and bebop trumpeter.
Brown in addition to being a great jazz soloist was a terrific trumpet player with a very pleasant overall style of playing.
Dizzy Gillespie was one of the founding fathers of BeBop jazz.
Fats Navarro was an American jazz trumpet player and pioneer of the bebop style of jazz improvisation in the 1940s.
Swing is back in style, and with it a renewed interest in the Big Band Era. And few players dominated that era more than Harry James, whose soaring trumpet solos and romantic hit tunes influenced popular music for a generation.
Gold Record in 1962 on to his induction into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in the 21st Century- Herb Alpert has had a unique tale to tell.
One of the most individual stylists of his time, trumpeter Lee Morgan at eighteen performed with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and joined Dizzy Gillespie's orchestra.
Trumpeter. Singer. Actor. Entertainer. In his life, Louis Armstrong thrilled audiences worldwide and influenced countless musicians.
Known for his amazing control in the upper register and lyrical style of playing.
Miles Davis was one of the most important and influential jazz musicians in the world.
Rafael Méndez was a Mexican trumpet virtuoso who played with amazing technique.
Roy Eldridge nicknamed "Little Jazz", was an American jazz trumpet player.
William Vacchiano was principal trumpet with the New York Philharmonic from 1942 to 1973, and taught at Juilliard, the Manhattan School of Music, the Mannes College of Music, Queens College, and Columbia Teachers College.
Wynton Marsalis is a renowned jazz musician and Pulitzer Prize—winning composer.
Children's Books that feature or have stories with a trumpet.
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