Tag Archives: Trumpet

The Great Alan Stringer MBE (1928-2012)

This is the great Alan Stringer. Alan was principal trumpet of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra from 1953 to 1993, apart from a year (1960-61) as Principal of the London Symphony Orchestra. One of the best trumpet players in the … Continue reading →

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The Intonation Police?!

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Happy birthday Maynard Ferguson!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

The great trumpeter Maynard Ferguson would have been 85 years old today. I can’t think of a better tribute than this one… Lynn Nicholson was a member of Maynard’s band! Wow!

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Family Guy – Distracting Trumpet

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

A hilarious scene from the Family Guy team, as they create a pastiche on the original Godfather movie. I’m surprised they don’t ‘reason with him’ and ‘make him an offer he can’t refuse!’

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Brendan in the ‘Office’

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

  I’ve just been sent this photo by the international award winning composer, Ailis Ni Riain. When Ailis came over for our consultations prior to our collaboration together for TREASURED she took a few pictures in my trumpet studio at … Continue reading →

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RIP Adolph ‘Bud’ Herseth 1921 – 2013

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

It is with great sadness that I have learned of the death of the great trumpeter Adolph Herseth. Principal Trumpet of the amazing Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 56 years. He passed away peacefully yesterday, aged 91.

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Legendary Trumpet Quote…

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

“…I thought I’d pop in for some Brains coz I haven’t had any for years!” – (The great trumpeter Lawrie Evans)

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The amazing Lynn Nicholson plays MacArthur Park…

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

… on just his mouthpiece rim! Is this possible?! Simply incredible!

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Tea anyone?

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Row over who played trumpet on the Coronation Street Theme…

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

A few years back, news reached us that London freelance trumpeter, Chris Deacon, had re-recorded the Coronation Street Theme (May 31st 2010, to be precise!) as makers Granada Television decided the old one was getting a bit, well, old and … Continue reading →

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