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 highlight is a beautifully burnished solo by trumpeter Harold “Shorty” Baker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 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
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
Then he and the trumpeter drew aside and bowed and the soldiers saluted and the Prince himself came in.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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