Piccolo trumpet: A piccolo trumpet is a Bb trumpet that plays an octave higher. These horns have four valves instead of the traditional three. It’s unlikely that a beginner would need a piccolo ...

Piccolo trumpet: A piccolo trumpet is a Bb trumpet that plays an octave higher. These horns have four valves instead of the traditional three. It’s unlikely that a beginner would need a piccolo ...

Piccolo trumpet: A piccolo trumpet is a Bb trumpet that plays an octave higher. These horns have four valves instead of the traditional three. It’s unlikely that a beginner would need a piccolo ...

David Mason, a classical musician best known for his distinctive piccolo trumpet solo on the Beatles’ recording of “Penny Lane,” has died. He was 85. Mason died April 29 after a brief battle ...

Maurice André, who elevated the status of the solo trumpet, has died at age 78. Celebrated for his clarion tones, especially from his piccolo trumpet, André touched off a resurgence of interest ...

The instantly recognizable piccolo trumpet popped up again on the band’s latest hit, “High Hopes,” which has not only moved over 2 million adjusted units but also broke a decades-old radio ...

That’s how the story of the notoriously high piccolo trumpet solo on ‘Penny Lane’ starts. Vocalist McCartney was looking for something to embellish the jaunty 1967 English pop song, so when he heard ...

Paul McCartney reflects on the unique piccolo trumpet solo at the heart of the Beatles’ “Penny Lane” in a new clip from the upcoming docuseries, McCartney, 3, 2, 1, premiering July 16th on Hulu.