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
He works with a quintet featuring trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson, bassist Matt Engle, saxophonist Bryan Rogers and vibraphonist Victor Vieira-Branco, and each contributes concise solos and thoughtful interplay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
Recorded after trumpeter Baker invited Dame Vera to join his band in 1933, the first record is one of just 100 copies pressed.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025
Without interrupting his song, the trumpeter kicks the paper cups away from his feet.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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