Trumpeter Tim Hagans, it appears at times, can almost fly under the radar. His splendid playing has been heard in a variety of contexts over the years, always creative, expressive, expansive. Maria ...

Lani B. Supreme: Legacy, is a short documentary exploring the creative practice of interdisciplinary musician Lani B. Supreme ...

“Trumpet City” at the 2014 NYC Summer Streets (photo by Beth O’Brien, all images courtesy On Foot Productions) North Brooklyn will soon be buzzing with the sound of a procession of trumpets, as an ...

Master improvisers have a personality in their playing, a singularity to their sound. They have the ability to adapt to any musical context while maintaining a sense of personal identity, displaying ...

This week’s musical moment features TSO principal trumpet Andrew McCandless playing two of the 15 trumpets he owns — and offering up two special pieces of music. The “Abblasen Fanfare” (played on his ...

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