-
often credited with the
beginning of the trumpet's
dominance in jazz.
Cornetists such as
Bubber Miley and Rex
Stewart contributed substantially to the...
- Dara
Jones (born
Charles Jones III;
January 12, 1941) is an
American cornetist, guitarist, and singer. He is the
father of
rapper Nas. Olu Dara was born...
-
Joseph Jean-Baptiste
Laurent Arban (28
February 1825 – 8
April 1889) was a
cornetist, conductor, composer,
pedagogue and the
first famed virtuoso of the cornet...
- "Buddy"
Bolden (September 6, 1877 –
November 4, 1931) was an
American cornetist who was
regarded by
contemporaries and
later jazz
scholars as a key figure...
-
Colyer (18
April 1928 – 8
March 1988) was an
English jazz
trumpeter and
cornetist,
devoted to New
Orleans jazz. His band was also
known for
skiffle interludes...
-
Freddy Keppard;
February 27, 1890 – July 15, 1933) was an
American jazz
cornetist who once held the
title of "King" in the New
Orleans jazz scene. This...
- "Muggsy"
Spanier (November 9, 1901 –
February 12, 1967) was an
American jazz
cornetist based in Chicago. He was a
member of the
Bucktown Five,
pioneers of the...
- (December 3, 1932 –
December 13, 2003) was an
American jazz
trumpeter and
cornetist. Born in Columbia,
South Carolina, and
raised in Washington, D.C., Young...
- "Butch"
Morris (February 10, 1947 –
January 29, 2013) was an
American cornetist,
composer and conductor. He was
known for
pioneering his
structural improvisation...
- "Jimmy"
McPartland (March 15, 1907 –
March 13, 1991) was an
American cornetist. He
worked with
Eddie Condon, Art Hodes, Gene Krupa,
Benny Goodman, Jack...
