Best Trumpet Players of All Time

Greatest showman of all time reached notes on the trumpet that few in the world could.

Under recognized, very talented player.

vice principal of the new york phil harmonic ////// Bumblebee tuna:)

She is a great player and has great sound quality!

Has the highest range in history

Great classical player

A fine trumpet Player

Truly the golden tones of heaven. Sweetest sound ever - no one could come close.

Grant has a great sense of jazz and can play over a double high c soundly, and he is in middle school

possibly the most fundamentally sound elementary school player alive. His potential is endless.

It don't it don't it don't want none unless you've got buns hun.

Great Jazz player. Plays for Royal Crown Revue

Classic!

Has the best pure Mexican sound. Cleanest triple tounging I've ever heard. Heard him play carnival of Venice and end on not the super high F but the F above that. That alone should put him in the greats.

Several prizes, e.g. « Révélation Instrumentale » of the "Victoires de la musique classique" in 2009.

Jass trumpet, trombone, fungal horn player from indian and is lead player for AR RAHMAN , illyaraja, etc

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Yanni's lead trumpet is one of the most versatile ever, from latin, jazz to classical a great overall lead trumpet. He is not famous, but very well respected by many professionals.

Helped bring Klezmer music into jazz --> "And the Angels Sing" Was with Benny Goodman at the same time as Harry James Heart attack at 44 took away his breath. Taught Herb Alpert to play!!!

Just listen to him..

Plays for Ebenezer church and has been recognized worldwide.

Mannie Klein....the most versatile reader of all studio players. Used to read 18 radio shows per week live after another player had come in practiced, and marked up the charts. In his 60s, had a triple session booked the day he had a stroke which took him out of the game

BS&T, Great Jazz Career.

The best baroque trumpet player ever. Baroque trumpt should be included here.

listen to ramon playing for Yanni in 2005

One of the most emotional players ever with an incredible range of sounds. Listen to Ellingtons early recordings (1929 and earlier). Miley swings, sings, sizzles and screams

Hersey is my Idol. He will probably never make anyone's list but he taught me everything I know. He is no longer with us but, was and will be the best ever in Toledo area!

Bernie was a "first-call" studio player and big band lead player in the NYC area for many years. Had an immaculate style and was a true gentleman. Knew him and always considered him one of the best ever. Very modest as well. Always praising his colleagues.

Amazing tone and virtuosic technique. Former Principle Trumpet player of LA Philharmonic in 1926.

Trumpet player late show with David letterman 17 years Tower of power . . Bon Jovi . Robert Cray Rock and roll hall of fame inductions .

Brilliant, but underrated trumpet player. Made the Manhattan Jazz Quintet sound even better. Give it a listen.

Versatile, great range, great tone.

Extremely Talented, Versatile New York Based Trumpet Player. Amazing Jazz, Orchestral, Whatever Player.

A soul pumping white Jewish male that is able to put his religion in his sound unlike any musician has ever done

Don't Forget jack! C'mon!

One of the few musicians that didn't rely on indoctrinated jazz licks or prewritten solos. Had a sound as clear as a bell and never had any problem with adapting him self to new ways of thinking. The perfect combination of soul, inteligence, openmindedness and skill.

Song for my father album

The one armed player from New Orleans; lost his arm in a streetcar accident. Played in the style of Louis Prima. Played hot jazz. He wrote and recorded the tune "Tar Paper Stomp" which Glen Miller later used as "In The Mood."

Millions of people have enjoyed his excellent trumpet work, but never knew his name.

Not being in this list is ridiculous to me, Don was so creative and unique in his style of play.

Principal Trumpet of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - Incredible sound - Versatile

I agree that Andre is tops, Rolf Smedvig and Alison Balsom should be higher up, and Guttler, one of the most phenomenal Baroque trumpeters I've heard, belongs in the top 20.

A great Trumpet player, many recordings my fav with Dj Krush from the 90s.

Fantastic player - who spent some years playing in Hawaii. Could really blow -,loud, strong, and high. I once saw him playing in front of a big band -you could see like a fog coming out of the bell when he let loose!

Top Lead Player in Los Angeles for years and Las Vegas. They called him the bull. Beautiful Sound

Best player in LA in the 80's and 90's. Loved him with Lost Soul

Incredible tone and expressive voice - possibly the greatest female 2nd line player of all time?

Founding member of Chicago, active for over 37 years, legendary band, second most successful american band in history. Surely he should be mentioned in this countdown, with his contributions to music.

best

Just listen to him, but do not forget, the trumpet player not the bassist. listen to Avishai Cohne - Nature's dance on youtube

This "kid" is a young superstar. He lacks a great range but what he lacks in range he has in technique. Just wait a few years. You'll know who he is.

Has been creating great music since the 60's from Kenton, to his work with Bill Mays pianist. Can play lead and wonderful solos.

One of the wrecking crew and top studio trumpet player through the 60's - 80's. Played in Bob Hope's Band, the Desi Arnaz Band, the Nelson Riddle Band. The Beatles (Revolver), Peggy Lee and Ray Charles are among the 100's of artists he played with.

Has won two Grammy Awards for his work/art in Brave Combo. Has been on the television show 'the Simpsons'. Is one of the finest trumpet players in this country, if not.the world. Thank you.

JUST GOOD STUFF

Watch him...amazing at both trombone and trumpet

He may not be the best but he has a unique sound and is never boring to listen to

Brilliant NYC soloist who tragically died too soon from cancer. At only 27 years old, he had played on Joe Henderson early albums, Bob James, Larry Coryell. He could play bebop, latin, smooth jazz etc. Had the most lyrical solos I have ever hear and could play fiery jazz. Check him out guys!

Because he is the best argentinian tango trumpeter of all time, he plays beyond quad high C with almost any effort, Sandoval and Marsalis recognized his supremacy when they visited Buenos Aires.

Great Tone, Fabulous Range, interpretation, and energy. Well known for his work with Woody and backing Liza. Ever hear him do the classical cornet solos ?

This guy may be one of the top soprano trumpet players in the world.

One of the best german trumpet players!!!!

because hes awesome at trumpet

He has a wide variety of notes, can master all rythms and can kick butt on the trumpet!!

One of Canada's great big band players, currently with Sophisticated Swing.

Lead with Lincoln Center and a great soloist. One of the best around today!

Highly innovative jazz fusion artist from the 1960s. A reknown South African who has recordedarlound 28 albums.

I agree with the Herb Alpert comments, and that is why Harry James must be in the top five. His technical ability on the instrument was astonishing, but surpassed by the likes of Mendez, Sandoval and Andre. He was no doubt the most popular of them all - starring in movies, married to Betty Grable, a host of #1 songs, similar to Herb Albert in the latter. He had longevity and changed with the times; first recording in 1936 and into the 1970's, from 39 forward he employed a big band and kept many families fed. His recorded output is enormous and has small group, trio work, be-bop work, classical, popular, swing etc. Also, why has noone mentioned Blue Mitchell, Buck Clayton, Red Allen or Sweets Edison. Are you people biased against the great swing trumpet men?

Incredible trumpet player! Overpasses everyone that is her age.

Levitas Brothers www.levitasmusic.com

His collaboration with Ray Conniff is impressive. He has great timing and his feel for the music is as well done as any in this list.

He has played for 1,000s of fine people in retirment homes and they say he is great.

All you have to do is hear him,and you will agree.

He is a beast at all musical instruments

Albuquerque's best Jazz Trumpeter

Long career. Great interpretations of the standards

amazing songs

Incredible sound and dexterity.