Favorite trumpet player

[bluenoter]

Originally Posted by Dennis Gonzalez

Whatcha need, babycakes?

Dennis--

Nothing, unless I happen to win something, fair and square. I was just jaggin' your wire, as we used to say in Pittsburgh. But thanks! You're certainly one of my favorite trumpeters, freebies or not.

[Ken Dryden]

Clark Terry. He says more in one or two notes than Wynton or Miles can in a chorus. That ought to get some talk going!

[Steve Reynolds]

than Miles????

[Ken Dryden]

Than Miles.

Clark Terry's fatter, far more expressive tone has far greater appeal to me. While he may not have made as many landmark albums as Miles, his overall output has far greater appeal to me. Miles' work for Warner Bros. does absolutely nothing at all for me.

Obviously Miles is an extremely important musician and composer and he is well represented in my collection, except for the Warner Bros. stuff.

[John L]

I'm tempted to give the same answer as Stoner. But if I have to name only one, it would have to be Pops.

[dow30]

I will have to go along with Ken, Clark Terry can say it short and so sweet. He has done so much to promote jazz but this is virtually unrecognized. He was the one who started Jazzmobile in NYC, to give the public the opportunity to see free jazz in their own neighbors. He would by instruments for kids and give them an opportunity to get free music education.

His live performances have such a warm atmosphere, besides his spectacular playing, which is always a treat. Why he has not received more credit for his contributions to the world of music is beyond me.

[GoodSpeak]

There can be only one:

[Dennis_M]

Dizzy

[JamesH]

Living - Wynton Marsalis

Dead - Miles Davis

Short Lived - Booker Little