Xmas Instruments: Trumpet (pt.1)

Make like Al Hirt (or The Angels) and play the ol’ brasshole. Wakey wakey ears are achy.

Heaven so decrees: “Sound the Trumpet (Christmas Is Here)“–so you’ll know and not ignore. Here the Vancouver Children’s Choir use more harmony and blatting to make their point.

On the other lamb, Eagleman Band point out that no trumpet soundedThat First Christmas Day.” Plodding folk makes it seriously so.

Lauren Anderson doesn’t even care when that old trumpet starts to blow, because it “Feels Like Christmas” when you are by her side. Torch song with all the jazzy accoutrements.

Christmas in Hollywood” is so noisy it’s rolled out with bells and trumpets, so say Starring Vanya. It’s pop. It’s noisy. It’s Christmas.

Bayou bound, AI swings out “A Holiday Journey” supposedly created by Nicola Maurantonio. As least the trumpets blast.

Cheesy pop from LimaVii “The Sound Of X-Mas” includes thundering trumpets. Not much else to recommend it.

Gramps Morgan confuses bells and choirs and trumpets and laughter as all making the sound “Fa La La La La.” Gospel inspired pop.

You might want a translator who speaks plaid when you unravel the pop march “Grandad And His Christmas Trumpet” by way of The Brothers Fife. Sadly, Grandad is a bit flatulent on the brass kicker.

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