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A 1927 review in The Gramophone noted that "Charles Leggett, needless to say, plays cornet solos of Love's old sweet song and Oh that we two were maying, as almost only he can play the cornet." [ 2 ] A 1911 review in The Music Hall and Theatre Review called him a "clever cornet player".
James Shepherd (25 November 1936 – 22 June 2023) was an English cornet player from Northumbria, described as one of the world's most respected players of the instrument, having won the Championship Soloist of Great Britain Prize in three consecutive years (1962-4).
1 Classical players. 2 Jazz and commercial players. 3 See also. 4 References. ... This article lists notable musicians who have played the trumpet, cornet or flugelhorn.
Pages in category "Cornett players" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Giovanni Bassano;
After migrating to the United States, he began a significant musical career as a cornet soloist and was billed as "The World's Greatest Cornetist". He was widely regarded as a foremost player, although the claim of world's greatest has some challengers.
He was the principal cornet soloist with the Goldman Band from 1943 to 1974. [1] He was also the principal trumpet with The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 1943 to 1949. [2] Mr. Burke, who had the use of only one arm, was considered the greatest virtuoso of his time on the instrument, according to Ainslee Cox, conductor of the Guggenheim [1 ...
He learned to play the cornet, and by the age of 16 had become principal cornet player and conductor of the Stalybridge Old Band. By 1875 he was regarded as the best cornet player in the country, and joined the Meltham & Meltham Mills Band, leading them to three consecutive wins at the British Open brass band championships between 1876 and 1878.
Goldman recruited "the best wind players available in New York" including Waino Kauppi who went on to play as a cornet soloist. Kauppi's solos gained exposure after being broadcast by WEAF at the Goldman Band's free nightly showings at New York University. He became known as "The Wizard of the Cornet" and by the eighth season of the shows ...