The music reflects not reactionary jingoism, but wild liberation. Johnny Coles paints a spectrum of the trumpet’s timbre possibilities at their finest: soft blues, golden butter tones and brazen ...

No. His name was Harry James and his fascinating and somewhat tragic story is told in “Trumpet Blues, The Life of Harry James ... His mother was an acrobat and taught him some of those tricks. But ...

“Blues Symphony,” premiered by Marsalis in 2009, is a journey both chronological and geographic, capturing the Black American music story ... Williams' Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra ...

James Carr among Memphis Music Hall of Fame's class of 2024 Also, where would "The Father of the Blues" live but in the "The Home of the Blues"? A trumpet player and composer, W.C. Handy — who ...

The Luther College Trumpet Studio is one of the most vibrant and active centers for trumpet study in the country. Applied study in all areas and styles of music is available including classical, jazz ...

Before she was widely known for any political stance, branch was hailed in new-music circles for the dynamic range and grounded power of her trumpet playing. She was a welcome presence on the ...