Wynton Marsalis: Biography, Collaborations, and his Role in jazz
Wynton Marsalis is a world-renowned trumpeter and composer, often called as the “Pied Piper of Jazz” and the “Doctor of Swing.” His first recording appeared in 1982 and since then,...
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Booker Little: Musical Career and Facts from Life
American jazz trumpeter and composer from Memphis, Tennessee, Booker Little has left a mark in the history of jazz scene of the late 1950s as one of the most promising...
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Clark Terry: Jazz Musician’s Biography, Discography, Famous Songs, and Awards
An excellent trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, writer, and teacher, Clark Terry gained his recognition during the mid-20th century. Within the jazz scene, he became known for his innovative and lyrical trumpet...
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Freddie Hubbard biography, career, legacy and musical awards
"Jazz is like classical music. If people like you, they’ll remember you and you’ll last forever." - Freddie Hubbard American jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard stands as one of the most...
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Bobby Shew: Jazz Legend's Biography & Mastery Secrets
Bobby Shew, “Music is not a kind of thing where you sit by the phone and wait for things to happen.” An American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player from New...
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Till Brönner - German jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger, record producer
Till Brönner, “Jazz has the ability, the power to connect people and mentalities” A talented German jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger and record producer, Till Brönner takes a significant place in...
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Arturo Sandoval. Unusual facts from the biography
Arturo Sandoval, "Blow your life through your horn" As a world-renowned Cuban jazz trumpeter, Arturo Sandoval enchants the audience with his virtuosic playing and provokes admiration for significant contributions to...
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The Story of Lee Morgan: Triumphs & Tragedy
Lee Morgan, "There are no natural barriers. It's all music. It's either hip or it ain't" Lee Morgan entered music history as a talented American jazz trumpeter and composer, with...
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Dizzy Gillespie, "I don't care much about music. What I like is sounds."
For many people inside the world of jazz and outside it, Dizzy Gillespie remains the greatest trumpeter of all time, together with Louis Armstrong. He has become a key figure...
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Classic Trumpet Icons: Birth Years and Nationalities Unveiled
Here's the list with each trumpeter's year of birth and their country of origin: Maurice André (1933–2012) - France Håkan Hardenberger (born 1961) - Sweden Adolph Herseth (1921–2013) - United...
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Essential Trumpeter Names You Should Know!
In this list are legendary trumpet players about whom we aim to release articles on our website. We have already written about some of them, and you can find more...
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Trumpet Players around the World Who Trust and Use KGUmusic Products
We can endlessly tell you about our products and say that we are proud of their quality, comfort, and aesthetic features. However, the most powerful testament proving the benefits of...
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Chet Baker and His Favourite Martin Committee Trumpet
Speaking of jazz legends, it’s impossible not to mention Chet Baker. While the musician switched between various models and brands of trumpets during his career, depending on his preferences and...
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In our blog, we regularly publish articles about music, musical instruments and famous musicians. You can discover interesting information about playing brass and woodwind instruments, embouchure training, various mouthpieces, art of mutingtechnique, anatomy of trumpets, facts about musical instruments. In KGUmusicblog, we share tips, recommendations and guides on how to care for brass andwoodwind instruments as well as tell about cleaning products to make your care routine easier. Here, you can also find information about how to make yourinstrument customized and improve your performance. We publish articles aboutfamous brands of the instruments and share facts from biography and musiccareer of world-famous musicians, such as Arturo Sandoval, Allen Vizzutti,James Morrison, Lee Morgan, Harry James, Wynton Marsalis, Clark Terry, Bobby Shew, and many more. Our blog aims to help you draw inspiration and stay updated on recent innovations and high-quality products for brass and woodwind instruments.