Here a interesting video (1981) with the late Clark Terry talking trumpet. Here another one with Clark Terry from 1966, also featuring Bobby Hackett, Ruby Braff, Henry “Red”…
Category: Trumpet Stuff
Here a interesting masterclass of Phil Smith, the former Principal Trumpet of the New York Philharmonic and played with the orchestra from 1978 to 2014. Here also…
William Vacchiano (May 23, 1912 – September 19, 2005) was a trumpeter and trumpet instructor. Originally from Portland, Maine, Vacchiano studied trumpet at age 12.…
Never-before-seen footage shows Louis Armstrong recording his 1959 album “Satchmo Plays King Oliver”! Click for more info
Here are 2 solo transcriptions of “Toccata in D” for trumpet and organ written by Giambattia Martini (1706-1784). I wrote out the piccolo trumpet parts as played by…
I uploaded 3 solo transcriptions played by Clifford Brown to YouTube. Play along or just listen and read along.
“The mind is the creator of concepts and attitudes that produce the physical activity necessary for proper trumpet playing. Wrong concepts can also make playing…
Dorival Puccini plays and gives tips how to practice and play the 14 Characteristic Studies by Jean-Baptiste Arban.
A great workshop by Wynton Marsalis and Jon Batiste talking about the beginnings of jazz.
Here some clips of Maynard Ferguson in his early years. What a chops and talent he had!
Alois Maxwell “Al” Hirt (November 7, 1922 – April 27, 1999) was an American trumpeter and bandleader. He is best remembered for his million-selling recordings of…
One of my my favorite lead players was Al Porcino. After debuting in 1943 with Louis Prima when he was 18, Porcino played with swing bands…