Scott Yanow
Backbeat Books, 2001
Paperback. 431pp. b&w illustrations
£14.95

Since the birth of jazz, the trumpet has played a lead role in virtually every jazz style, and it shines in its own golden age today. There is no shortage of triumphs and tragedies in the lives of the brilliant jazz musicians who choose this instrument, and you'll meet 479 of them here.

Trumpet Kings unveils the stories behind great trumpeters past and present who drive the jazz world - such royalty as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis - plus many lesser-known but noteworthy players.

What sets this book apart is the intimacy of its profiles, each written like a short story tracing the "plot" of the artist's life. Highlighting why these colourful musicians are so significant, author Scott Yanow describes each jazz trumpeter's unique personal and musical traits, intriguing life experiences, relationships with other influential players, career milestones, and key recordings. Through these engaging stories, you'll explore the entire history of jazz trumpet.

Including: Red Allen, Chet Baker, Bunny Berigan, Terence Blanchard, Miles Davis, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Freddie Keppard, Lee Morgan, Fats Navarro, King Oliver, Arturo Sandoval.

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