In the recording studios of the 1950s, 60s and '70s, trumpet players had specialties. Like baseball batters and race-car pit crews, trumpeters in the horn sections of bands and pop orchestras became distinguished for their singular contribution and style. Each of the four trumpet seats were occupied by players known for acing notes and nuances in arrang…
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