I don't think you're being fair to saxophonists. Compare them to the pianist, bassist and drummer who get to play for the entire piece! The saxophonist patiently waits to solo, with nothing to do but ...
Program notes on container. Performer(s): Trumpet solos by famous jazzmen: Randy Brooks, Jimmy McPartland, Bobby Hackett, Louis Armstrong, Ralph Mendez, Roy Eldridge, Billy Butterfield, Sonny Dunham, ...
There is a new category for the 58th annual Grammy awards, #31: Best improvised jazz solo. Nominees include the boy wunderkind Joey Alexander on “Giant Steps”, “Cherokee” from bassist Christian ...
Louie, LEW-iss, Satchmo, Pops – call him what you will, Louis Armstrong transformed American music with his jazz trumpet solos and signature, raspy vocals, bringing a New Orleans sound to the world.