When Trumpets Fade

Art Farmer & Donald Byrd - 2 Trumpets (1956) {Prestige OJCCD-018-2 rel 1992}
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© 1956, 1992 Prestige Records / Fantasy | OJCCD-018-2
Jazz / Bop / Trumpet

Art and Donald are in fine form, and if there is any competition it serves only to increase the musical yield. Jackie Mclean adds just the right note of astringency and variety of tone. Barrie Harris provides solid foundations for the improvisations while Doug Watkins and Art Taylor maintain impeccable pace. An excellent bop session and two trumpets is just the right number when its Farmer and Byrd.

Tromba Hispanica: 17th-Century music for the Spanish Court Trumpets - Barocktrompeten Ensemble Berlin (2011) {Raumklang RK2906}
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© 2011 Raumklang | RK 2906
Classical / Renaissance / Baroque / Trumpet

At the beginning of the 16th century a mighty axis was formed in Europe: the Spanish royal house joined with the Habsburg Empire, to which belonged also the nothern parts of Italy. These ties were a reason for numerous travels undertaken by envoys, diplomats and also rulers, who usually – as an important element of representation – were accompanied by ensembles of trumpeters. A huge ensemble of the Viennese court ca 1600 consisted of 30 trumpet and timpani players. Its Spanish counterparts were two slightly smaller ensembles: first, established before joining Isabela and Ferdinand courts, and the other one: a newly-founded ensemble of the Italian trumpet players.

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