Once upon a time, trumpets didn't get much love in smooth jazz. Everyone wanted to listen to the sax, instead. Then along came popular trumpeters such as Chris Botti and Rick Braun, who headlines ...

Rick Braun could afford to celebrate his birthday just about anywhere in the world with the success he has had as a smooth jazz trumpeter. • Last year he chose Tucson. • For his 53rd, Braun packed his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rooms have been buzzing with the sound of jazz legend Wynton Marsalis' smooth trumpet playing for over half a century now. The ...

Trumpeter Alan Hood hails from the small upstate New York town of Pumpkin Hook and has been performing music for over 30 years. Mr. Hood toured the world with the Phil Collins Big Band, appearing at ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first stumbled across Freddie Hubbard’s music, I didn’t expect it to hit so hard—emotionally, spiritually, and musically. But that’s the thing about Hubbard: his trumpet doesn ...

The Mark Rapp Group has played sold out shows at the Blue Note (NY), Joe's Pub, Yoshi's (San Fran) and such venues as the JVC Newport Jazz Festival, Dizzy's at Jazz Lincoln Center, JazzTime Festival ...

If you love jazz music and always wanted to play in a jazz orchestra, don’t give up your dreams and try out some of the easiest jazz instruments to learn. It is never too late to start learning. But ...