trumpeter

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Mr. Gibbs credits Wadada Leo Smith, the trumpeter and composer, with suggesting he document his path and purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

There’s vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, trumpeter Don Cherry, and Ornette Coleman, who came through L.A. and worked as an elevator operator while developing bands with locals like Bobby Bradford.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Some groups recall the past, like trumpeter Yank Lawson’s New Orleans-style orchestra, while others, like Woody Herman, Stan Kenton and especially Boyd Raeburn, anticipate modern jazz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

British trumpeter Alison Balsom also looked back to her youth, as she gave her retirement performance at the age of 46.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

Even after a trumpeter appeared on a tiny balcony at the peak of the playhouse and blew a fanfare, the babble scarcely diminished.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood