Top 20 Trumpet Player celebrities in United States
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Trumpet Player celebrities [Updated February 7, 2023].
Doc Severinsen was born
on July 7, 1927
in Arlington, United States.
Country singer who was a trumpeter and bandleader on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
His nickname is Little Doc.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Miles Davis was born
on May 26, 1926
in Alton, United States.
His most famous musical album was "Kind of Blue," which was released in 1959 by Columbia Records. It was voted in as a national treasure by the House of Representatives in 2009 on its 50th anniversary.
Net Worth 2020: $19 Million
Lee Loughnane was born
on October 21, 1946
in United States.
He belonged to Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a music fraternity.
Net Worth 2020: $16 Million
Louis Armstrong was born
on August 4, 1901
in New Orleans, United States.
"Bout Time," a song he wrote in his 60s, was featured in the film Bewitched.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Jimmy King was born
on October 19, 1984
in Stamford, United States.
Trumpet player who is most famous for being a member of the touring band of pop superstar Bruno Mars. He has also performed with other big name artists like John Legend, Janelle Monae and Mary J. Blige.
He has been sponsored by the gig bag and case company Reunion Blues.
Net Worth 2020: $200 Thousand
Lee Morgan was born
on July 10, 1938
in Philadelphia, United States.
He helped lead the Jazz and People's Movement, a group which tried to further the showcasing of jazz musicians in the early 1970s.
Art Farmer was born
on August 21, 1928
in United States.
He suffered from a lot of lip-related injuries throughout his career.
Bobby Hackett was born
on January 31, 1915
in Providence, United States.
Irish-American trumpeter known for playing with Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller.
In 1947, he was invited to perform at Louis Armstrong's Town Hall Jazz Concert.
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Salary 2020: $1.032 million
Roy Eldridge was born
on January 30, 1911
in United States.
He joined Gene Krupa's Orchestra in 1941, making him one of the first black musicians to be invited on as a permanent member of a white big band.
Spencer Ludwig was born
on June 24, 1990
in Los Angeles, United States.
He has amassed over 40,000 followers to his Instagram account.
Terence Blanchard was born
on March 13, 1962
in New Orleans, United States.
A key figure in the 1980s Jazz Resurgence who played with the Jazz Messengers and the Lionel Hampton Orchestra.
He served as the Artistic Director at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.
Woody Shaw was born
on December 24, 1944
in United States.
He was born with photographic memory and perfect pitch.
Ziggy Elman was born
on May 26, 1914
in Philadelphia, United States.
Founder of the Ziggy Elman and His Orchestra and who is also known for his collaborations with Benny Goodman.
After having a heart attack in 1956, Elman's career declined to the point of his financial ruin.
Cootie Williams was born
on July 10, 1911
in Mobile, United States.
Jazz trumpeter who worked with Duke Ellington's band in many of their classic recordings.
Coming to New York at the height of the swing era, he created a more dancing jazz sound that got him an invitation from
Duke Ellington to join his band.
Muggsy Spanier was born
on November 9, 1901
in United States.
Bix Beiderbecke's predecessor as best cornet and trumpet player in Chicago.
His real name was Francis Joseph Julian Spanier, but he was called "Muggsy" because he would appropriate the work of others and make it his own.
Jon Hassell was born
on March 22, 1937
in United States.
He studied under Pandit Pran Nath in India and imitated the singer's style in his trumpet playing.
Dominick Farinacci was born
on March 3, 1983
in United States.
In his mid-teens, he was a recipient of the Yamaha Young Performing Artist Award.
Doc Cheatham was born
on June 13, 1905
in United States.
Jazz trumpeter who toured for decades with music groups led by Chick Webb, Cab Calloway, Teddy Hill, and Benny Goodman. He also produced some solo work in between those engagements.
He created some his best works in his later life, taking up singing when he was in his seventies.
Clifford Brown was born
on October 30, 1930
in Wilmington, United States.
He did not use drugs or drink alcohol, unlike most trumpet players at the time.
Donald Byrd was born
on December 9, 1932
in Detroit, United States.
He recorded the album "Love Byrd" with one of his North Carolina Central University students.
