trumpeter
noun
Examples of trumpeter in a Sentence
Shannon J. Effinger, SPIN, 13 Mar. 2024
That enthusiasm is shared by top San Diego trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos, the founder of Young Lions Jazz Conservatory.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
The pianist and musical mastermind behind timeless hits from stars like Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey, recently helped Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti create his new offering.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
As a young college graduate, Mr. Whitworth forsook a promising career as a jazz trumpeter to do a different kind of improvisation as a journalist.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
Among them are psychedelic soul band Black Pumas; 10-time Grammy winner Chaka Khan; rapper Big Boi; New Orleans trombonist and trumpeter Trombone Shorty; five-time Grammy winning jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding; funk group Lettuce; jazz singer Samara Joy and St. Louis rapper Chingy.
—The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2024
Led by pianist Tammy Hall, the Lillian Armstrong Tribute Band features bassist Ruth Davies, drummer Ruth Price; saxophonist, saxophonist Kristen Strom, and special guest trumpeter Skylar Tang.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
Soon after, Troupe found himself on the legendary jazz trumpeter’s doorstep.
—Peter Larsen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024
The duo first joined forces for 1990’s jazz dramedy Mo’ Better Blues, which saw Washington play a cocky trumpeter caught between two competing romances.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2024
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15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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