FAMOUS TRUMPETERS OF THE SWING AGE AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF WORLD JAZZ Cover Image

TROMPETIŞTI CELEBRI AI EPOCII SWINGULUI ŞI CONTRIBUŢIA LOR LA ISTORIA JAZZULUI MONDIAL
FAMOUS TRUMPETERS OF THE SWING AGE AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF WORLD JAZZ

Author(s): Petru Hăruță
Subject(s): Music
Published by: Academia de Muzică, Teatru și Arte Plastice
Keywords: trumpet; cornet; jazz; swing; big band;

Summary/Abstract: The trumpet occupies a leading position in jazz music, both as a solo instrument and as a member of ensembles and orchestras. Many famous trumpeters have made an important contribution to the evolution of universal jazz. This article presents a brief characterization of the activity and the interpretative style of the most prominent trumpeters of the swing from the ’30s- 40s of the 20th century: Henry „Red” Allen, James „Bubber” Miley, Charles Melvin „Cootie” Williams, Rex Stewart,Roy Eldridge, Bunny Berigan, Harry James, Clark Terry.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 1(36)
  • Page Range: 60-65
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Romanian
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