I love Fats Navarro. He is a Founding Father of the trumpet.
In the words of the great Jimmy Heath:
Fats ate Miles up every night. Miles couldn’t outswing him, he couldn’t outpower him, he couldn’t outsweet him, he couldn’t do anything except take that whipping on every tune.
Every trumpet player should study Fats. His recordings with Tadd Dameron are essential, as “Barry’s Bop” shows here — Fats is just oozing chops, dexterity, and fresh ideas.
Check out my YouTube video which includes embedded Bb sheet music. At the end of this article, you’ll find free PDF downloads in Bb, C (treble and Bass clef), and Eb. If you found this content helpful, please like, share, comment, and subscribe!
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