Maynard Ferguson
Walter Maynard Ferguson CM was born on May 4, 1928, and passed away on August 23, 2006. He was a Canadian jazz musician who played the trumpet and led musical groups. He became well-known for performing with Stan Kenton’s orchestra before starting his own large band in 1957.
Red Rodney
Robert Roland Chudnick (September 27, 1927 – May 27, 1994), who was known as Red Rodney, was an American jazz trumpeter.
Thad Jones
Thaddeus Joseph Jones (March 28, 1923 – August 20, 1986) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader who was called “one of the greatest jazz trumpet soloists.”
Bill Hardman
William Franklin Hardman Jr. (April 6, 1933 – December 6, 1990) was an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player who mainly played hard bop. He was married to Roseline, and they had one daughter named Nadege.
Tommy Turrentine
Thomas Walter Turrentine Jr. was born on April 22, 1928, and died on May 13, 1997. He was a trumpeter and composer who played music in the swing and hard bop styles from the 1940s to the 1960s.
Blue Mitchell
Richard Allen “Blue” Mitchell (March 13, 1930 – May 21, 1979) was an American musician who played the trumpet and wrote music. He performed in several music styles, including jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, rock, and funk. He recorded albums as a leader and as a supporting musician for record companies such as Riverside, Mainstream Records, and Blue Note.
Kenny Dorham
McKinley Howard “Kenny” Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972) was an American jazz musician who played the trumpet, wrote music, and sometimes sang. Critics and other musicians often praised his skills, but he did not receive the same level of recognition from the jazz community as some of his fellow musicians. Because of this, writer Gary Giddins noted that Dorham’s name is often linked with the idea of being underrated.
Art Farmer
Arthur Stewart Farmer was born on August 21, 1928, and passed away on October 4, 1999. He was an American jazz musician who played the trumpet and flugelhorn. He also used a special instrument called the flumpet, which combined features of the trumpet and flugelhorn and was designed for him.
Donald Byrd
Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter, composer, and singer. He played with many famous jazz musicians of his time and was one of the few hard bop musicians who successfully played funk and soul music while staying true to jazz. As a bandleader, Byrd helped shape the beginning of Herbie Hancock’s career and influenced many other musicians.
Freddie Hubbard
Frederick Dewayne Hubbard was born on April 7, 1938, and passed away on December 29, 2008. He was an American jazz trumpeter who played bebop, hard bop, and post-bop styles. He began performing these styles in the early 1960s.