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Marquis Hill (born April 15, 1987) is an American jazz trumpet player, composer, and bandleader from Chicago, Illinois. His musical style stems from African-American music, incorporating hip-hop, R&B, Chicago house and neo-soul to jazz. [1] [2] In 2014 Hill won the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Trumpet Competition. [3]
Raymond Harry "Ray" Brown (born November 7, 1946) is an American composer, arranger, trumpet player, and jazz educator. [1] He has performed as trumpet player and arranged music for Stan Kenton (early 1970s), Bill Watrous, Bill Berry, Frank Capp – Nat Pierce (Juggernaut Big Band), and the Full Faith and Credit Big Band.
Alphonso Son "Dizzy" Reece (born 5 January 1931) [1] is a Jamaican-born jazz trumpeter. [2] Reece emerged within London's burgeoning bebop jazz scene during the 1950s [3] and went on to become a leading proponent of hard bop jazz in New York City.
The following is an alphabetical list of jazz trumpeters This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Kermit Ruffins (born December 19, 1964) is an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer from New Orleans.He has been influenced by Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan and says that the highest note he can hit on trumpet is a high C.
Jon Faddis (born July 24, 1953) [1] is an American jazz trumpet player, conductor, composer, and educator, renowned for both his playing and for his expertise in the field of music education. Upon his first appearance on the scene, he became known for his ability to closely mirror the sound of trumpet icon Dizzy Gillespie , who was his mentor ...
Woody Herman Shaw Jr. (December 24, 1944 – May 10, 1989) [1] was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, arranger, band leader, and educator.Shaw is widely known as one of the 20th century's most important and influential jazz trumpeters and composers.
He performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, [13] the Leopolis Jazz Festival in Ukraine, [14] the Seoul Jazz Festival in South Korea, the Java Jazz Festival in Indonesia, and the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York. [15] Glausi currently serves on the faculty of the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City. [3]