GREATEST JAZZ TRUMPET PLAYERS OF ALL TIME
The trumpet is one of the most iconic and versatile instruments in the history of jazz music. Over the years, a great many talented and influential musicians have made their...
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5 Facts from the Life of Rafael Mendez
1. Technical virtuoso: Rafael Méndez was known as a great technical virtuoso on the trumpet. He possessed incredible accuracy, speed, and the ability to perform complex passages with ease.2. Musical...
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Legendary Trumpet Players and Their Signature Trumpets
1. Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong played on various models of trumpets throughout his career, but he is most closely associated with the Selmer Balanced Action Trumpet. He played this model...
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10 Legendary Saxophonists and Their Instruments
The saxophone has become an iconic instrument in the jazz world, with many legendary musicians shaping the sound of the genre with their playing styles. Here are some of the...
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10 Interesting Facts About Miles Davis
1. Miles Davis was born on May 26, 1926, in Alton, Illinois, and grew up in a wealthy family in East St. Louis.2. He was given his first trumpet at...
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10 Interesting Facts About Louis Armstrong
1. Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and he grew up in a very poor family.2. He got his first cornet at the age...
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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.