Forney, Fred
Summit, 2000, CD
Instrument: Trumpet
Issue: 6.1
Jazz Ruler Type: Bebop
Performance: 4
Sound: 5
Score: 
O’s Notes: Rich trumpet with all of the puffs, chimes, and exclamation points is tough to produce and even tougher to record. This recording succeeds on both fronts. Fred’s style is confident, handling each note gently to soothe, rather than attack.