trumpeter

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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

The one Mingus brought to Monterey included pianist Jaki Byard and drummer Dannie Richmond from that previous sextet, along with alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, tenor saxophonist John Handy and trumpeter Lonnie Hillyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

He spent years working on the follow-up, hosting late-night jam sessions at Electric Lady Studios with a remarkable collection of gifted musicians: the drummer Questlove, the bassist Pino Palladino, the trumpeter Roy Hargrove and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

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

It was at this church where, every noon, the trumpeter I had heard on Tsalig's radio played.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson