One may imagine that a man who blew the trumpet for his living would be glad to play the violin for his… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
From the east to the west blow the trumpet to arms! Through the land let the sound of it flee; Let the… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
As a trumpet player, I was playing Xenakis, Lindberg: very challenging, technical, atonal, and I enjoyed it. — Andris Nelsons Copy Share Image
So I had a couple of years of playing trumpet. I really enjoyed it, but it was not the kind of instrument… — Jackson Browne Copy Share Image
Because of my register, Miles Davis' trumpet playing has always been a big influence on my singing. I've always been intrigued by… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
There's a quality to the sound of a trumpet that you can really twist for any kind of sound and mood that… — Alexandre Desplat Copy Share Image
I played trumpet in school once because I joined band because a cute boy played trumpet too. And I was really bad… — Skylar Grey Copy Share Image
I can play anything - piano, drums, guitar, harp - I can even play a trumpet through another trumpet. — Ross Lynch Copy Share Image
To keep your actions and your plans secret always has been a very good thing . .. Marcus Crassus said to one… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A lot of artists are scared when they see trumpet players show up - they like, 'Nah, that ain't what I want.'… — Mannie Fresh Copy Share Image
When you're playing the part of a saxophone or a trumpet player, both of which I have done, it would be nice… — Stephen Rea Copy Share Image
[We need] someone like Don Sickler, who is an amazing trumpet player and who is also a publisher and amazing producer and… — Jon Gordon Copy Share Image
The history of the past is a mere puppet-show. A little man comes out and blows a little trumpet, and goes in… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Copy Share Image
I used to look at these pictures of trumpeters pointing their instrument to the ceiling. Stunning pictures, but if you play the… — Humphrey Lyttelton Copy Share Image
My dad's father was a White Star Line trumpet player in the '20s. It shaped the way that I think about music.… — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
For a long time religion made me feel guilty for being involved in music. Growing up, the religion I grew up in,… — Gary Panter Copy Share Image
Being a dad and being in the Red Hot Chili Peppers and all the stuff I have to do... The trumpet requires… — Flea Copy Share Image
“If death blew a trumpet each time he was coming, there would be no one to greet him on arrival.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
My uncle gave me a trumpet, but I loved the Louis Armstrong sound and the Harry James sound and I played by… — Dick Dale Copy Share Image
On those long notes behind the trumpet solo, if anyone lets his mind wander for a minute he is dead. — Don Ellis Copy Share Image
I wrap my heart in yours, placing divulged faith in the whole of your being, wistfully awaiting the trumpet you return. — Isabel Yosito Copy Share Image
I've never blown my own trumpet over my ability but it took an awful lot to stop me getting on the pitch. — Jamie Carragher Copy Share Image
The trumpet does no more stun you by its loudness, than a whisper teases you by its provoking inaudibility — Charles Lamb Copy Share Image
“I play the only instrument that takes in music rather than propelling it out: the ear trumpet. Don’t bother snickering at me—I… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
As you know, I played a little trumpet with Elvis. I overdub a few drum licks here and there on a session,… — Ray Stevens Copy Share Image
Not wishing to blow my own trumpet, I'm as near to being the perfect dog owner as it is possible to be. — Mark Barrowcliffe Copy Share Image
My father was incredible on trumpet and played with the likes of Duke Ellington and Count Basie. — Jeffrey Osborne Copy Share Image
Mike Vax plays trumpet the way you have to play in order to hold down the lead chair with Stan Kenton. — Jon Hendricks Copy Share Image
I wanted a trumpet concerto that reflected Native American music because, well, there aren't any. I looked around for one but couldn't… — Christopher Moore Copy Share Image
The trumpet is a very violent instrument - probably one of the most archaic of all the modern instruments. It's physically really… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
I don't just play the trumpet because it's something that resonates with me: I play the trumpet because I realize it's a… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
Everything you ever had, everything you ever lost. It's all there in the trumpet--pain and hate and trouble and peace and quiet… — Ann Petry Copy Share Image
“You don't need to blow the trumpet when you accomplished something because your work, your action will speak itself.” — Euginia Herlihy Copy Share Image
[Louis Armstrong] could play a trumpet like nobody else, then put it down and sing a song like no one else could. — Eddie Condon Copy Share Image
“Make sure it is God's trumpet you are blowing- if it is only yours it won't wake the dead, it will simply… — W. Ian Thomas Copy Share Image
In high school I was best in music class on the trumpet, but the prizes went to the boys with blue eyes.… — Miles Davis Copy Share Image
Best trumpet: Mike Vax, an alumnus of the Kenton Band, who plays every style with a bright cutting edge, throwing in bop… — Herb Caen Copy Share Image
I played trumpet for about two weeks. Sixth grade. And I didn't practice. Maybe a little longer than two weeks, but I… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
I got to trumpet, finally. That's why I love to write for brass, and [Count] Basie and [Frank] Sinatra and all that… — Quincy Jones Copy Share Image
'Bitter Sweet Symphony' is one of the greatest pieces of modern art created by anyone. I'm not blowing my own trumpet here. — Richard Ashcroft Copy Share Image
![“[We need] someone like Don Sickler, who is an amazing trumpet player and who is also a publisher and amazing producer and composer and arranger. There's a lot of ways you can make a contribution.” quote by Jon Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/8b6/jon-gordon-1655_composer_we-need-someone-like-don-sickler-who-is_2836460.png)
![“[Louis Armstrong] could play a trumpet like nobody else, then put it down and sing a song like no one else could.” quote by Eddie Condon](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ef0/eddie-condon-39026_armstrong_louis-armstrong-could-play-a-trumpet-lik_80310.png)
![“I got to trumpet, finally. That's why I love to write for brass, and [Count] Basie and [Frank] Sinatra and all that stuff, 'cause that's just like part of my DNA.” quote by Quincy Jones](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/373/quincy-jones-2731_brass_i-got-to-trumpet-finally-that-s-why-i-lo_245935.jpg)
