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This Day in History: 1916-04-15

Claude Gordon, American band leader, trumpet teacher, author, born in Helena, Montana.

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This Day In Trumpet History

1916 Frederic Webster, American trumpeter and composer, from teen years, played with many important bands and, jamming with Dizzy Gillespie, developed first bebop ideas, born in Cleveland, Ohio.

1919 Willem Groot, Dutch trumpeter, as youth played in a fanfare corps, began career as youngest member of the AVRO Orch in Hilversum, principal of the Concertgebouw Orch (1941-82), prof at several conservatories, born in Krommenie, the Netherlands.

1922 Yury Bolshiyanov, Russian trumpeter, earned doctorate in musicology, won first prize in the Fourth World Youth Festival in Bucharest (1953), principal trumpet Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (1945-68), considered a leading teacher of Russia, born in Moscow, Russia.

1930 George Girard, American early jazz trumpeter, born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

1948 Roy Poper, American trumpeter, studied with James Stamp, recorded more than 2000 film scores, founding member of Modern Brass Quintet, played with Frank Zappa, various Broadway shows, principal of LA Chamber Orch, taught at CalArts, Pepperdine, CalState Northridge, USC and prof at Oberlin Conservatory, born in Los Angeles, California.

1964 Nick Travis, American jazz trumpeter, played professionally with various big bands, drafted to play in military bands in Paris during WWII, after service, played in big bands of Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey and many others, died in NYC at age 38 from ulcers.

1974 Matt Shulman, American trumpeter, began solo career with New York Pops Orch, accomplished jazz performer, premiered many new works, won ITG competition, known for multiphonics created with his voice, changed name to Matt Von Roderick, invented the "SulmanSystem" (a trumpet stand that rests on the chest), born in Vermont.

1978 Alison Balsom, British trumpet soloist, born in Hertfordshire, UK.

1978 Alison Balsom, British trumpet soloist, born in Hertfordshire, UK.

1978 Alison Balsom, British trumpeter, played in National Youth Orch of Great Britain (age 15-18), did well in Maurice André Competition (2000), signed with Young Concert Artists Trust, signed record contract with EMI, named Best Young British Performer at the Classical BRITs (2006), and Female Artist of the Year at the Classical BRITs (2009), international soloist, born in Hertford, England.

1998 Arnold Jacobs, American tubist, legendary brass teacher and tubist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, teacher of hundreds of trumpeters, expert in breathing, died in Chicago, Illinois.

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