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But rather than fade out toward the end, the song springs into a spirited calypso capped by a flugelhorn solo by Chuck Findley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

“Ronnie Wilson was a genius with creating, producing, and playing the flugelhorn, trumpet, keyboards, and singing music, from childhood to his early seventies,” she wrote.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2021

In the pre-concert Upbeat Live talk, Mackey credited Hooten, with whom he consulted over a two-year process of composition, as co-conspirator in the many farfetched sonic effects the soloist miraculously produced on trumpet and flugelhorn.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2021

A video posted on YouTube by Michael Miller shows him playing the famous theme on flugelhorn alongside 13-year-old trumpet player Bryce Hayashi on the sidewalk in front of Williams' home.

From US News • Jul. 18, 2016

Dupont Brass outdoor concert A new, innovative brass band that performs jazz and other genres on trumpets, flugelhorn, tuba, Sousaphone and drums. 5-7 p.m.

From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2015