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4 days ago · Doc Severinsen. 1. Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong, often called “Satchmo,” is widely regarded as the most transformative figure in the history of jazz. His trumpet playing wasn’t just ...
3 days ago · 1. Louis Armstrong. image source: Wikimedia Commons. We have to start our list of jazz trumpet players with Louis Armstrong. Often referred to as “Satchmo” or “Pops,” Louis Armstrong is arguably the most influential figure in jazz history. He significantly impacted trumpet playing and vocal stylings.
3 days ago · The titles suggest this being a little bit "off mark", not really on the target but close enough, while at the same time expressing the emotional and stylistic power of the music. The lead voice is of course the trumpet, and Allemano's mastership on the instrument is remarkable, from pure classical tones to emotional jazzy phrases and explorative try-outs.
2 days ago · Transcript. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with a legend of jazz, Herb Alpert, who has just released his 50th album. It is called "50." SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Herb Alpert has a new album that brings ...
2 days ago · Jazz legend Herb Alpert releases his 50th album. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Herb Alpert has a new album that brings together lessons he says he's learned from playing the trumpet for over 80 years, specifically those times in which he says, a-ha. HERB ALPERT: I had problems playing the trumpet.
5 days ago · Blakey, who went on to lead The Jazz Messengers, fronts an all-star band comprising Horace Silver, trumpeter Clifford Brown (who would perish in a car accident a year later) and alto saxophonist...
4 days ago · The Festival, hosted by Dan Fox and Morningside Music Studio, features renowned jazz trumpeter-composer Greg Hopkins, best known for his writing and performing with the Buddy Rich Band and his 40 years as a professor at Berklee College of Music.
