Holton French Horns: Tradition Meets Innovation
Holton is one of the well-known and respected brands of brass instruments with a history that started in the early 20th century. Their French horns boast high-quality craftsmanship and excellent...
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Clifford Brown: An Icon of American Jazz
Despite his short life and career, Clifford Brown entered the history of music as one of the most influential and talented American jazz trumpeters with a distinctive lyrical and expressive...
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The Craftsmanship of Muramatsu Flutes
Without exaggeration, Muramatsu flutes are associated with exceptional beauty in every inch, quality, and high-level craftsmanship. Founded in 1923 by Koichi Muramatsu in Japan, the company has grown to one...
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The Legacy of Selmer Saxophones: Excellence in Craftsmanship
As a brand, Selmer has always been synonymous with high-quality saxophones. Moreover, the company was the exclusive heir to the ingenious inventor of the saxophone. In this article, we will...
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Schilke Trumpets: Precision and Performance for the Modern Musicians
In the world of brass instruments, Schilke trumpets have become synonymous with precision and performance. These musical instruments are highly favored by professional musicians and teachers due to their craftsmanship...
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Fats Navarro: Brief Biography, Contribution to Bebop Genre, Legacy
Fats Navarro entered the history of jazz as one of the founders of the bebop style of the 1940s. His music creations were melodic and beautiful, and his style was...
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The Evolution of the Saxophone in Jazz Music
The saxophone stands out as a special representative of the woodwind family. Most people mentioning this instrument immediately draw a parallel with jazz, with which it became synonyms. Indeed, you...
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Ibrahim Maalouf: Brief Biography, Music Career and Achievements
Ibrahim Maalouf is a renowned French-Lebanese trumpeter and one of the most popular jazz musicians on the French music scene. He has won the greatest international competitions, released many albums...
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The French Horn: History, Technique, and Performance
The French horn, with its distinctive coiled shape and mellow tone, holds a special place in the brass family. It has its own fascinating history, as well as unique techniques...
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Allen Vizzutti: Brief Biography, Career and His Role in Jazz
An American jazz trumpeter and composer, Allen Vizzutti has a great legacy so far, including a wide range of creative works, such as trumpet pieces, jazz compositions, arrangements for ensembles...
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Embouchure Development for Wind Musicians
Embouchure is the French term, used to describe the placement of the lips, tongue, and teeth of wind musicians while playing instruments. In other words, it’s the way you use...
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Australian trumpet virtuoso James Morrison
James Morrison is a well-known Australian jazz musician, multi-instrumentalist, composer and a true virtuoso with exceptional talents, who played in ensembles of various levels. In this article, we will explore...
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Mastering the Art of Trumpet Playing: Tips for Beginners
Mastering the trumpet requires dedication, regular practices and readiness to navigate various challenges. In this article, we’ve prepared some valuable tips to help beginners improve their playing technique and become...
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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.