Lee Loughnane, trumpet player with the US rock band Chicago, vividly recalls January 23, 1978. Every night on stage, he can look at his fellow horn players and notice that he and fellow original member Lee Loughnane (trumpet) are now joined by Ray Herrmann on saxophone and flute. John Hagstrom joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in November 1996 as Fourth/Utility Trumpet, but was appointed Second Trumpet in October 1997. In December, bassist Peter Cetera was added to the band, which was soon renamed Chicago … The self-described "rock and roll band with horns" blended elements of classical music, jazz, R&B, and pop music.They produced numerous top-40 hits over two decades, and continue to record and perform live. He was originally a jazz cornet bandleader and player, and he was well-known for owning a strange playing style, as well as becoming the first person to use mutes in jazz.. Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, calling themselves the Chicago Transit Authority in 1968 before shortening the name in 1969. Eldon Benge as a trumpet player and as a trumpet manufacturer was largely self-taught, although studying in Kansas City with William Eby. Trumpet players are as varied as sax players. Chicago was formed under the name The Big Thing on February 15, 1967, with the original lineup comprising guitarist and vocalist Terry Kath, keyboardist and vocalist Robert Lamm, drummer Danny Seraphine, saxophonist Walter Parazaider, trumpeter Lee Loughnane and trombonist James Pankow. Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. Supported Charities He is the band’s producer, plays bass and piano, sings lead and backing vocals, transcribes all the musical sources, and he produces, mixes, and masters all audio and video productions. Leonid Vorobyev. 1937-1953, he hand-manufactured trumpets in Chicago. We’ve already written about 10 of the most famous jazz trumpeters in history, so in this article we’re going to run through some of the best modern trumpet players.. They have recorded 37 albums, sold over 100,000,000 records and are one of the longest-running and best-selling music groups of all time. Musical director and founder of Leonid & Friends. On the 'TH' you can find: A calendar of trumpet performances and events ; Our marketplace has hundreds of trumpets for sale, trumpet music, mouthpieces, and other gear for the trumpeter ; The registry has contact and background information on hundreds of trumpeters around North America … Like all other musical instruments, learning the trumpet successfully takes years of dedication and hard work. It was the day his friend, Chicago’s guitarist Terry Kath, shot himself dead after a … However, he spent his last year of life in Savannah. During the 1930s, Benge began experimenting in trumpet construction. History 1967–2009. In addition to being the best trumpet player, King Oliver was also known as a talented composer. Benjamin Wright won the audition for Fourth/Utility in January 2000, and started last summer during the Ravinia Festival. The trumpet was the original archetypal jazz instrument. Leonid Vorobyev is the leader and founder of the band Leonid & Friends. Trumpet - Flugelhorn Instrumentalist, Vocalist, Composer, Arranger, Leader, Teacher Bachelor of Music Degree in Education, Master of Music Degree in Performance- University of Wisconsin/Madison Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin - in Chicago since 1961 Features TrumpetHerald.com is the largest and oldest community site for trumpet players on the internet. The birthplace of Joseph Nathan (King) Oliver was in New Orleans. Since experiencing resurgence at the start of the 20 th century, the trumpet has become a staple in musical culture; especially in as far as jazz is concerned.