Lead Trumpet Players

RogerIngram · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:31 am Post subject:

One of my favorite lead trumpet players has always been Chet Ferretti. He played lead on Maynard Ferguson's "Birdland Dreamband" in the early 1960's. Of all of Maynard's lead trumpet players, he was my favorite. I'm pretty sure he was playing lead on "Maynard '62."

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Macdaddy757 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:32 am Post subject:

lynn nicholson is amazing too
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RogerIngram · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:12 am Post subject:

Another great lead trumpet player I forgot to mention is Marky Markowitz. He played lead trumpet with Woody Herman's band on the famous "Bird with the Herd" record featuring Charlie Parker. This album was recorded live in Washington DC during the 1950's.

As I'm sure we all know, having great "high chops" is not necessarily a prerequisite for being a good lead trumpet player. Among many other things, having a good "feel," good time, good concept, and being consistent (chops AND phrasing) are of the utmost importance. Marky Markowitz, Chet Ferritti, and Chris Griffin (lead with the Ed Sullivan show) were GREAT examples of this.

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mcgovnor · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:20 am Post subject: hey

Nice to see someone remember Marky, Roger. One morning decades ago I was going to a morning date and traveling down the Henry Hudson. I pulled into this small parking area and Marky was parked in there, warming up in the car.
I think I was on the same date as him that day. He could pull out a really shallow custom mouthpiece and play some great, bright lead. Thanks for mentioning him.
He was a sweetheart as well.

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mcgovnor · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:59 am Post subject: also

For that 70's 80's rock thing, recording, Findley was on fire..Grant as well.
And Gary could really swing.

RogerIngram · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:58 pm Post subject:

Yes...Chuck Findley: what a wonderful musician!

Growing up in L.A., I had the opportunity to hear him play lead trumpet with the Louie Bellson and Don Menza big bands on many occasions. He absolutely swings his butt off every time

He's a wonderful jazz trumpet player too.

Chuck has always been a huge inspiration for me. He's also a very easy going guy: very giving and accessible to younger musicians.

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Macdaddy757 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject:

Roger, it is really cool that you are on here. You are an incredible player yourself. I really loved the blue light, red light album. The title track and just kiss me are so amazing. Those double high d's were so nice.lol
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RogerIngram · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject:

Hello Yamahaguy,

Thanks for the post and the kind words.

I suppose I learned this in the same manner as most musicians do:
by listening

All the best,
Roger
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EricM224 · Veteran Member Joined: 29 Dec 2005 Posts: 274

A few names come to mind... Greg Wing, Joey Tartell, and John Harner! Greg Wing played with Buddy Rich, Paul Anka, Tom Jones and DOJO. Joey played with Maynard, the Jazz Ambassadors, several others. John Harner played with Stan Kenton ("Send in the Clowns"). All great guys and amazing lead players!!! Check them out!!!
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quad_c_screamer · Veteran Member Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Posts: 440

Probably have to mention Cat Anderson. Seems like a disservice not to. Lynn Nicholson and Wayne Bergeron are a couple of my favorites. Great feel, great style, amazing, fat sound in all registers, and they made the people around them better.

Greg Livingston · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject:

Leon Merian- what a great guy, and what an awesome player. He dated my mother-in-law in high school, and I worked with him in the 80's in several GB bands.

Gregory Gilmore · Veteran Member Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 128

Charlie Turner with Frank.

agolden · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject:

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dbacon · Heavyweight Member Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 8592

Cat did the Ice Show for a while.....had a book written just for him....wow...

mcgovnor · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:05 am Post subject: distinction

One additional thing to keep in mind is the distinction between players who specialize in lead playing in the studio and those who are known for live playing.
I hear the questions and arguments already.
A recording player usually gets acquainted with the techniques involved in the studio, and by doing it over the years, develops certain skills, like recognizing who is playing what voice in different sections, cut offs, entrances, and what effects, positively and negatively, the efficacy of a particular pass. Concentration is different as well, as sometimes duplicating the entire pass is necessary, often 20 or more times for various reasons.
The sound focus is also different. A strong dense cord usually penetrates the track. The peripheral stuff on a sound, the stuff that gets it over in a live band, is often lost when recording. There are so many other differences,however these are just a few.

BobList · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:55 pm Post subject:

McGovner...please elaborate on the last post..... I like where this is heading... interesting thoughts, there.

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nyctrumpeter · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: distinction