#Jazz Trumpeters

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Donald Byrd: The Trumpet Maestro and Jazz Innovator

Introduction: Donald Byrd, a name synonymous with brilliance in jazz, left an indelible mark on the genre as a virtuoso trumpeter, composer, and educator. Born ninety-one years ago today on December 9, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, Byrd’s musical journey was nothing short of extraordinary. From his early days playing in the hard bop era to later embracing fusion and funk influences, Byrd’s…

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Chet Baker by Bob Willoughby, Los Angeles 1953

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Got any more ocs that are tied to cool concepts? 😍

Remember the two Skele-Bros from the Gates of Hell in that one plot point kubo dropped and only started to expand on recently?

These lads.

In AEIWAM, they both have extensive, badass and HEAVILY guarded True Names but in daily conversation the one on the left goes by Franklin (Not Frankie) and the one on the right goes by Louie (Not Lewis) and they are jolly fellows who constantly tell terrible bone/skeleton/death/hell puns. It's like having this guy but ridiculously tall and in stereo:

They get to meet and ADORE Ukitake, promising to "fix you up with a good supervising officer for whenever you get here"

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M i l e s D a v i s

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Al Jarreau with Institute Alumni and Competition winner, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. 🎺🎶

“Once you discover that you can, then you must. And it's not easy. You have to take direct steps. You really have to count your blessings and you have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the blues.”

–Al Jarreau

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Sesame Street (1969-Present)

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The Golden Reign of Gortash -- Day 6

Alternate Universe / Dealer's Choice

I could NOT pass up the opportunity to preach 1920's Gortash to the masses. He's a bootlegger kingpin using his illegal booze money to fund his campaign for mayor.

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14-3-24

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Miles Davis “Prince of Darkness”

by. Irving Penn (1986)

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Remembering Quincy Jones: A Legacy That Redefined Music

Introduction: Quincy Jones, who passed away on November 3, 2024, was a towering figure in the music world whose influence extended far beyond his own remarkable achievements as a producer, composer, and musician. Over a career that spanned more than six decades, Jones revolutionized jazz, pop, film scoring, and music production, leaving a legacy that forever changed the landscape of modern…

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ᴄʜᴇᴛ ʙᴀᴋᴇʀ & ʜᴀʟᴇᴍᴀ ᴀʟʟɪ. 1955. From the book 𝙅𝙖𝙯𝙯 𝙎𝙚𝙚𝙣 by photographer William Claxton (Taschen, 1999).

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The Orphanage Jazz Band, Harlem, 1940.

Photo: Otto Hagel via MoMA

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