Trumpet players of the 70s

Of course, every fan loves to dive deep into the history of the music and check out the most famous jazz musicians of all time, but what about the current scene? Here’s our pick of some of the best modern jazz trumpet players.

From the very beginnings of jazz, the trumpet, or its close relative the cornet, have played an important role in the music.

In early jazz, with its brassy sound and natural volume, it was able to cut through the ensemble to be clearly heard and was often first choice as a solo or lead instrument over the quieter woody sound of the clarinet (the saxophone would make an appearance a few years later) while the trombone was used to provide a counter-melody of fill to the lead instrument.

With the advent of swing and later bebop, the trumpet again played a vital part in the evolution of the music and it is therefore no surprise that some of the major innovators in jazz have played the trumpet.

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