trumpeter
noun
trum·pet·er
ˈtrəm-pə-tər 
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2
a
: any of a genus (Psophia of the family Psophiidae) of large gregarious long-legged South American birds that are related to the cranes and have a long thin neck usually held close to the body
b
: any of an Asian breed of pigeons with a rounded crest and heavily feathered feet
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Local trumpeter Keyon Harrold returns as MATI’s artist-in-residence, while Pedrito Martinez joins as the artist-at-large, performing across multiple sets.
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Marc Schneider, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
There was a moment of silence as the trumpeter played.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The great Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval went to jail for listening to jazz on VOA.
—Geoffrey Cowan, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
Cohen also has recorded four albums as part of the 3 Cohens Sextet with her brothers, saxophonist Yuval (her elder brother) and trumpeter Avishai (her younger brother): 2003’s One, 2007’s Braid, 2011’s Family and 2013’s Tightrope.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Marc Schneider, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
There was a moment of silence as the trumpeter played.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The great Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval went to jail for listening to jazz on VOA.
—Geoffrey Cowan, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
Cohen also has recorded four albums as part of the 3 Cohens Sextet with her brothers, saxophonist Yuval (her elder brother) and trumpeter Avishai (her younger brother): 2003’s One, 2007’s Braid, 2011’s Family and 2013’s Tightrope.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Trumpeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trumpeter. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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trumpeter
noun
trum·pet·er
ˈtrəm-pət-ər
: a trumpet player
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