Trumpet Masterpieces | Unforgettable Once You Hear Them! A Curated Selection of Striking Pieces
When you think of the trumpet, many people probably imagine a clear, eye-opening sound like a fanfare.
It’s true that its cool, straight-carrying tone is one of its charms.
But in fact, depending on the piece, the trumpet can produce a wide range of colors—soft, wistful, even sultry—far beyond what the typical “horn” image suggests.
This time, we’ve picked out works from a broad array of genres that let you enjoy the trumpet’s appeal from multiple angles.
Why not immerse yourself in the charms of the trumpet you may not have known—while listening to some masterpieces?
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Trumpet Masterpieces | Unforgettable Once You Hear Them! A Curated Selection of Striking Pieces (51–60)
Safe And SoundCapital Cities
A track released in 2011 by Capital Cities, an indie pop duo from Los Angeles, California.
It features a simple trumpet solo and was sampled in 3LAU’s 2013 track “Trapnimal.”
The DreamerJosé James
Jose James is an American vocalist known for a sound that fuses modern jazz and hip-hop.
This track is the title track from an album released in 2008.
The trumpet is performed by Omar Abdulkarim.
The DistanceCake
A track released in 1996 by the American alternative rock band Cake.
It features a trumpet solo.
Popular at sporting events, the track was sampled in Neil Cicierega’s 2017 piece “The Starting Line.”
Feels So GoodChuck Mangione
An instrumental track released in 1978 by American flugelhorn player Chuck Mangione.
This smooth jazz number reached No.
1 on the charts in the United States and Canada and was nominated for a Grammy Award.
Trumpet Masterpieces | Unforgettable Once You Hear Them! A Curated Selection of Striking Pieces (61–70)
MisirlouDick Dale
A traditional tune originally born in the Eastern Mediterranean.
It became globally known through the 1962 version by American surf rock guitarist Dick Dale.
It was sampled in the Black Eyed Peas’ 2005 track “Pump It.”
TafelmusikGeorg Philipp Telemann
This is Tafelmusik composed by Georg Philipp Telemann.
Georg Philipp Telemann was a German composer, and this piece is a suite consisting of three collections of chamber music favored at court banquets.
Also known as an “encyclopedia of Baroque music,” it includes ensemble works in a variety of forms.
Maiden VoyageHerbie Hancock
A jazz composition created by Herbie Hancock.
It’s the title track of his 1965 album, which has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
The trumpet is performed by Freddie Hubbard.
It was sampled in Jrumhand’s 2011 track “Wax.”