12 inspiring trumpet videos to make you practice or quit! Of course, there’s Wynton Marsalis, but you might be surprised by our choice videos including Alison Balsom, Keyon Harrold, Maurice André to Roy Hargrove and more! Our next set of videos we’ll post includes trumpeters Arturo Sandoval, Ibrahim Maalouf, Woody Shaw, Lee Morgan, Allen Vizutti and more!
Wynton Marsalis final solo for Luca, Paris February 4th, 2016
The Lincoln Jazz Center Orchestra performing at L’Olympia on the first night of a 40 day tour through Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Can you name this tune?
https://youtu.be/b3vqYLc2eAE
Wynton Marsalis – Cherokee
There are a number of AMAZING videos out there of Wynton playing phenominal trumpet on this jazz standard, but this one definitely takes one of the top places!
James Morrison, Jon Faddis, Wynton Marsalis, Arturo Sandoval Play The Blues: Live Bern 1990
The title says it all. 4 amazing trumpeters displaying their unique and fiery interpretations of the blues!
https://youtu.be/uLbd5RoSBGg
Rafael Mendez – Flight of the Bumble Bee & Mexican Hat Dance
A legendary trumpeter playing legendary songs. Wooooooo!
Maurice André – G. P. Telemann’s Sonata in D Major
He possessed one of the most beautiful piccolo trumpet sounds to have ever been heard. His technique and style is impeccable. Simply amazing!
Alison Balsom – Italian Concertos
She’s not only a beautiful woman with a sexy accent, but she’s a brilliant trumpeter with a gorgeous tone and deep musicality. She exemplifies everything that is alluring, magnificent and elegant with the trumpet.
**Bonus Video… it’s just too darn good!**
Alison Balsom – The Magice Flute
Lew Soloff Bern 1989
Lew Soloff in a blistering “growling ” solo – on Steve Swallow’s composition “Ladies in Mercedes.” He’s one of my favorite improvisers because he is extraordinarily patient, melodic and uses space brilliantly!
Clifford Brown – Oh, lady be good – Memories of you
Just to see a video of Clifford Brown, one of the greatest jazz trumpeters to have lived, is AWESOME. Here he is on the Soupy Sales TV Show.
Tom Harrell with Horace Silver – Umbria Jazz – 1976
A young Tom Harrell playing the heck out of the trumpet. His improvised lines are so deep. Not a single note is wasted. They all have a purpose and intention. He’s incredibly fluid in his lines as they rise and fall.
Robert Glasper Feat. Keyon Harrold and Casey Benjamin Live at Troubador
A little EFX on the trumpet never hurt anyone! This is one of the coolest and hippest solos as he trades phrases with the saxophonist – tasteful, burning, energetic employing some serious chops and harmonic permutations!
Terence Blanchard – Cully Jazz – 2016 Live
I love Terence Blanchard’s melodic and harmonic concepts, not to mention his forward thinking bravado with taking jazz music to other places. His muscular approach on the horn is impressive and draws you in. His sense of groove makes your head bounce immediately. His tone is splendid with and without EFX. His compositions are incredible.
Roy Hargrove – I remember Clifford
The sound quality on this video does not do Roy Hargrove’s flugelhorn tone any justice. Roy has the best flugelhorn tone around. His phrasing and improvisations are lush, soulful and deep! Close your eyes and soak in this entire video! His solo later in the video is exquisite!
If you want some REAL inspiration, check this out!
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