trumpeter
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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
The highlight is a beautifully burnished solo by trumpeter Harold “Shorty” Baker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 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
Spencer died Monday after she “lost her battle with cancer,” her brother, jazz trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, announced on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 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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