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Chicago — Smooth trumpet notes fill an empty Chicago street. There is a familiarity from the sounds emitting from the lone instrument. It feels like a modern radio hit with a classic oldie twist. Each ...

For decades, trumpet players have relied on static piano backing tracks for standards like 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' and 'Minuet and Trio.' But in 2026, the landscape has shifted dramatically with ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The trumpet dates back to the early 15th century, but it ...

I was listening to the radio the other day, and heard a song that is in my collection. It’s a song I like, but not for the reason you would suspect. I like it for the brass instrument solo. In many ...

Master improvisers have a personality in their playing, a singularity to their sound. They have the ability to adapt to any musical context while maintaining a sense of personal identity, displaying ...

The kakaki, a metal trumpet about 10 feet long, is traditionally played in African countries. This is the kakaki. It's a traditional African musical instrument played at official ceremonies for the ...

Ibrahim Maalouf plays a four-valve trumpet — most just have three. The extra valve, attached to the button a trumpeter pushes down, allows the Lebanese musician to play quarter-tones — the notes ...

Children are invited to get acquainted with musical instruments at Trinity Episcopal Church’s eighth annual Carnival of the Instruments, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church, 419 S. Fourth St., Redlands. At ...