Paul McCartney was watching TV, saw a trumpeter playing a Bach Brandenburg Concerto on screen, and next minute invited him to play on one of the Beatles’ biggest hits. That’s how the story of the ...

George Gershwin’s immortal Rhapsody in Blue is given a fantastically brassy spin in this version from Brandon Ridenour. Using the piece to give us a tour of several brass instruments (including muted ...

David Mason, a classical musician best known for his distinctive piccolo trumpet solo on the Beatles’ recording of “Penny Lane,” has died. He was 85. Mason died April 29 after a brief battle with ...

The versatile trumpet can play a number of musical styles, from patriotic anthems to symphonic solos to smooth jazz ballads. Shopping for a trumpet can be a bit daunting because you want to get your ...

Far be it from Redlands Symphony trumpeters Larry Johansen and Dave Scott to toot their own horns – except in a performance context, of course – so it’s a good thing music publisher and brass expert ...