Famous Instrumentalist & Groups to Know
Below, we have listed famous instrumentalist that you should know! This is not a complete list as there are many great performers, but these musicians are among the best of the best, and can offer you a wealth of knowledge. A way to improve your playing includes finding and listening to great performers of your instrument. Look up these folks, listen to and watch their performances, and try to model your sound after the one whom has the sound that you like the most!
Flute
Robert Langevin Emmanuel Pahud Jean-Pierre Rampal Sir James Galway Oboe John Ferillo Heinz Holliger Alex Klein John Mack Albrecht Mayer Clarinet Julian Bliss Benny Goodman - Jazz Woody Herman - Jazz Sabine Mayer Artie Shaw - Jazz Richard Stoltzman Bassoon Archie Camden Bill Douglas David McGill Arthur Wiseburg Saxophone Cannonball Adderley - Jazz Frederick Hemke Woody Herman - Jazz Bob Minzer - Jazz Tenor Gerry Mulligan - Jazz Baritone Otis Murphy Charlie Parker Eugene Rousseau French Horn Dale Clevenger Philip Farkas Philip Myers Barry Tuckwell |
Trumpet
http://www.trumpetguild.org/ Louie Armstrong - Jazz Alison Balsom Myles Davis - Jazz Maynard Ferguson - Jazz Dizzy Gillespie - Jazz Tine Thing Helseth Bud Herseth Chris Martin Thomas Rolfs Arturo Sandoval Philip Smith Wynton Marsalis Allen Vizzutti Trombone http://www.trombone-usa.com/ Joe Alessi Blair Bollinger JJ Johnson - Jazz Christian Lindberg Don Lusher James Markey - Bass Denson Paul Pollard - Bass Charlie Vernon - Bass Bill Watrous - Jazz Jiggs Whigham - Jazz Euphonium Brian Bowman Leonard Falcone Adam Frey Demondrae Thurman Tuba Oysten Baadsvik Alan Baer William Bell Roger Bobo Velvet Brown David Fedderly Arnold Jacobs Harvey Phillips Gene Porkorny |