1. Herbert L. Clarke (1867)

Trumpet Player

A soloist in John Philip Sousa's Band and who was the founder of his own group called Clarke's Band of Providence.

2. Rene Voisin (1970)

Trumpet Player

Trumpeter who was a twenty-four year veteran of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

3. Kid Thomas Valentine (1896)

Trumpet Player

Jazz trumpeter who led his own band in the mid-1920s that perpetuated traditional jazz music.

4. Red Allen (1906)

Trumpet Player

Trumpeter who was known for his performances with Louis Armstrong.

5. Bobby Hackett (1915)

Trumpet Player

Irish-American trumpeter known for playing with Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller.

6. Claude Gordon (1916)

Trumpet Player

A trumpet virtuoso whose teaching legacy has been immortalized in the method books he wrote for students.

7. Les Elgart (1917)

Trumpet Player

Swing and jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He formed the Les & Larry Elgart Ensemble with his brother, Larry, and released nearly thirty recordings between 1954 and 1968.

8. Charlie Shavers (1920)

Trumpet Player

Composer of "Undecided," a jazz measure, and known for his close ties with well-known swing era musicians.

9. Jimmy King (1984)

Trumpet Player

Trumpet player who is most famous for being a member of the touring band of pop superstar Bruno Mars. He has also performed with other big name artists like John Legend, Janelle Monae and Mary...

10. Jay Jennings (1984)

Trumpet Player

Trumpet player who is best known as a member of the instrumental funk/jazz ensemble Snarky Puppy. He has also played alongside artists like Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Buffet, and James Taylor.

11. Philip Jones (1928)

Trumpet Player

Trumpet player who was the founder and leader of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.

12. Herb Pomeroy (1970)

Trumpet Player

Swing and bebop trumpet player, as well as a well-respected music teacher.

13. Richard Blue Mitchell (1930)

Trumpet Player

Trumpeter who recorded more than thirty albums as a leader or sideman for Riverside, Blue Note, and Mainstream Records.

14. Maurice Murphy (1935)

Trumpet Player

The 1977 to 2007 Principal Trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra.

15. Charles Turner (1936)

Trumpet Player

Twentieth-century jazz trumpet player. His more than thirty-year career included performances with Jimmy Dorsey, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, and many other renowned musicians.

16. Lee Morgan (1938)

Trumpet Player

Trumpet player who was known for his 1963 album The Sidewinder, as well as for his presence in the hard bop musical community.

17. Jeremy Davenport (1970)

Trumpet Player

Rose to prominence through the New Orleans music scene. He is known for his vocals and trumpet playing skills as well as his unique style and mood of storytelling. He...

18. John MacMurray (1970)

Trumpet Player

Principal trumpet player for the Hallé Orchestra of Great Britain from 1986 to 2006.

19. Wayne Bergeron (1956)

Trumpet Player

Grammy Award-nominated jazz musician who has also designed the YTR-8335LA trumpet.

20. Brian Lynch (1956)

Trumpet Player

Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter and member of the Phil Woods Quintet.

21. Mathias Eick (1970)

Trumpet Player

Multi-instrumentalist best known for his trumpet playing, he worked with artists like Jaga Jazzist, Manu Katche, and Thomas Dybdahl.

22. Jean-Claude Borelly (1970)

Trumpet Player

Trumpet player known for his 1975 recording of the Dolannes melody, which held the #1 space on international music charts.

23. Will Miller (1990)

Trumpet Player

Brass instrumentalist for the indie rock group Whitney that rose to prominence with their debut album Light Upon the Lake in 2016.

24. Boban Markovic (1970)

Trumpet Player

Serbian musician who is widely known for playing the trumpet as well as leading The Boban Marković Orchestra. He has been recognized as one of the greatest trumpet players to...