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Definition of trumpeter
1a : a trumpet player; specifically : one that gives signals with a trumpetb : one that praises or advocates : eulogist, spokesman
2a : any of a genus (Psophia of the family Psophiidae) of large gregarious long-legged South American birds that are related to the cranes and have a long thin neck usually held close to the bodyb : any of an Asian breed of pigeons with a rounded crest and heavily feathered feet
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Backstory: Lynch grew up in Milwaukee, but his skills as a trumpeter have taken him to many other cities and drawn him into collaboration with Art Blakey, Horace Silver and even Prince.
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Like many homegrown jazz talents, Allen was a product of Cass Tech and studied under the late iconic jazz trumpeter Marcus Belgrave via his jazz development workshop.
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Rempis has put together a terrific band to play Song for Biko, including trumpeter Russ Johnson, drummer Avreeayl Ra, and bassist Joshua Abrams, who definitely has an affinity for Dyani's masterfully soulful ostinato playing.
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The concert was preceded by a graceful tribute to retiring trumpeter Geoffrey Bergler, by his SSO violist colleague Timothy Hale.
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There’s a lot of stunning new music becoming available — and a couple of prominent Colorado trumpeters share the spotlight with the world’s leading improvisers and composers.
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Bria Skonberg Quartet The singer and trumpeter leads her jazz band.
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Ms. Skonberg, a trumpeter and vocalist, has a playful and warm-blooded take on cocktail jazz; her voice is sly and smoky, her horn playing strong and assured.
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On Saturday night, the Chicago Jazz Orchestra launched the city's first major tribute to the centennial of one of the most influential innovators in the history of jazz, trumpeter-composer Dizzy Gillespie.
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First Known Use of trumpeter
15th century
TRUMPETER Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of trumpeter for English Language Learners
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: a person who plays a trumpet
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