Hargrove has a way of crafting his jazz solos like few can with interesting melodic ideas. The tunes here are always played in-the-pocket. If you are new to Hargrove, give Strasbourg/St. Denis a listen first. You'll want to hear it again after a long day.
Balsom is a fine classical trumpet player with a warm tone.
Sandoval is comfortable playing in any style of music, but is mostly known for his jazz. He plays with a great full open sound.
Bill Chase had performed with Woody Herman and Maynard Ferguson and like Ferguson had amazing control in the upper register.
Botti has a dark signature sound.
Brown in addition to being a great jazz soloist was a terrific trumpet player with a very pleasant overall style of playing.
The most popular flugelhorn player of all time.
Gozzo had the power of a fine lead trumpet player equally matched with the musical style of a fine soloist.
Leader of The NBC Orchestra which was the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Known for his impressive technical abilities, great sound through-out the entire register of the trumpet and able to play in a vast number of styles.
Hubbard plays jazz improvisational solos as if they were composed melodies.
Herb Alpert is a multi-grammy winning trumpet player with a great sound and style.
André was the finest classical trumpet soloist. André still remains the gold standard for piccolo trumpet playing.
Known for his amazing control in the upper register and lyrical style of playing.
Known for his virtuosity control over the trumpet. A role model of articulation.
Hargrove has a distinctive and tasteful sound in addition to being an excellent jazz improviser.
Dokshizer was considered the Jascha Heifetz of the trumpet.
Helseth is a wonderful trumpet soloist with a beautiful sound.
Rasey was a soloist and session player in Los Angeles, California for many years accomplished in many music styles.
Bergeron is a trumpet soloist and a top call session player in Los Angeles, California. He is very enjoyable to listen to in high register playing and in ballads.
Marsalis' classical playing is pristine.
The pinnacle of bands that featured horn sections with top trumpet players.
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