Tag: Louis Armstrong

Jazz Trumpet History From Roots in Blues and Ragtime Jazz trumpet history can be traced back to the early 1900s when the genre began taking shape. Influenced by African-American musical traditions, jazz emerged from a fusion of blues and ragtime (Gridley, 2009). Early jazz musicians employed various brass instruments, but the trumpet became a defining feature of the genre, shaping its sound and creating a distinct style. The New Orleans…