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Murray Hill Horns

For those who want to take one of our exclusive bands to the next level, consider adding horn players to the mix. Our rehearsed horn sections – brass and woodwind – add a dynamic sophistication to the live band experience. Guests will hear and feel the energy on the dance floor and the visual appeal is stunning. Create a private concert experience by enhancing the depth of your band and your event will not be soon forgotten.

Many of music’s most successful performers tour with a large horn section and auxiliary percussionists in order to propel the energy level to the extreme. Some examples include: Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Jason Mraz, Bruce Springsteen, James Brown, Parliament Funkadelic, The Rolling Stones, Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire and Kool & The Gang.

On record, many tracks utilize a full horn section. Horns can be an integral part of your band’s ability to recreate the sounds of the original artists. This is especially true with the most requested dance music from Big Band Swing to Classic 60’s Motown and 70’s R&B & Disco. Horn players may be added a la cart or as a group.

Horn Descriptions

Trumpet

One of the most powerful of the horns. With it’s clear, bright tone, trumpet stands at the top of the horn section. Popular players of the instrument include Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Wynton Marsalis, and Dizzy Gillespie. Trumpet is often the most obvious add-on for clients seeking the horn sound of Motown and 70s dance music. A trumpet player makes a nice addition for a cocktail jazz group (think Miles Davis) and is an elegant choice for ceremony music with key songs such as Purcell’s “Trumpet Voluntary” and Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto”.

Alto Sax

The smaller of the saxophones. Sax is actually a woodwind instrument and utilizes a wooden reed to manipulate the sounds. Popular Alto Sax players include Maceo Parker, Charlie Parker and David Sanborn. Also a great addition to a cocktail jazz ensemble.

Tenor Sax

The larger, more honkin’ Sax, tenor sax adds some rumble to a horn section. It is probably the most common and versatile of the saxes. If a band has one horn in the group it’s most likely a tenor sax. John Coltrane, King Curtis, Sonny Rollins and Clarence Clemons are just a few of the instrument’s more notable devotees.

Trombone

A lower voiced brass instrument that has some heavy pulling power. Trombone is nice horn to add if you want to round out a horn section and add some warmth. With its long slide, the visual appeal of the trombone in a horn section is unmatched. A staple of the big band era (with players like Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey), trombone was also the brass instrument of choice in the James Brown horn section.