Why is the cornet such a misunderstood and under-appreciated instrument? Is it from the fact that many students were started on the cornet and the trumpet is what you play when you “grow up”? Is it because we seldom see a cornet in our media today? Is it because the instrument manufacturers feel that they can make more money building and selling trumpets rather than cornets? Has the need for beautiful tone and musical stylings been replaced by the trumpet’s brighter sound and commanding image? Where have those beautiful cornet solos gone and why have they been replaced by such…

Gender Differences Between A Trumpet And A Cornet. When first reading this heading, some might conclude that I am a sexist, making a gender distinction between the two instruments. Some may also consider the possibility that I am losing my mind to which you would have to consult with my therapist (my wife). Some may also wonder what this title has to do with anything at all, and to those precious few, I write this post. I must admit that I do consider women different from men in many respects. I open doors for the ladies and even walk on…

When I first ran across this statement, I knew I had to have it posted where I could read it every morning. Comparing the two different work ethics can be a rude reminder that most of us are still amateurs. On which side of the isle do you stand? If you think you should be referred to as a professional, I would like to submit this challenge to you. Below I have posted a simple passage which at first perusal might seem an easy collection of notes to perform. With closer investigation you might consider this example as possibly more…

The following information was taken in its entirety from Wikimedia.com Clark Terry (December 14, 1920 – February 21, 2015) was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, composer, educator, and NEA Jazz Masters inductee. He played with Charlie Barnet (1947), Count Basie (1948–1951), Duke Ellington (1951–1959), Quincy Jones (1960) and Oscar Peterson (1964-1996). He was also with The Tonight Show Band from 1962-1972. Terry’s career in jazz spanned more than seventy years during which he became one of the most recorded jazz musicians ever, appearing on over 900 recordings. Terry also mentored many musicians…

The following was taken directly from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lewis Michael Soloff (February 20, 1944 – March 8, 2015) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer and actor. From New York City, he studied trumpet at the Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School. He worked with Blood, Sweat & Tears from 1968 until 1973. Prior to this, he worked with Machito, Gil Evans, Tony Scott, Maynard Ferguson and Tito Puente. He was also a longtime member of the Manhattan Jazz Quintet and Mingus Big Band. In the 1980s he was a member of Members Only, a jazz ensemble…

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Few trumpet players have been able to influence the trumpet world as much as “Doc” Severinsen. Through his long term as musical director of the Tonight Show Band with Johnny Carson he became a household name which was recognized by all. His flamboyant dress code and his back home humor was a refreshing contrast to the polished and sometimes elite attitude of many guest visiting the Tonight Show stage. Each night this wonderful orchestra entertained us with everything from hard bop to symphonic scores and at the helm each and every night with this sometimes humble and often spectacular trumpet…