Book review – Sabine Katharina Klaus, Trumpets and other High Brass, Volume 5: A History Inspired by the Joe R. and Joella F. Utley Collection: The Modern Trumpet. Vermillion: The National Music Museum 2024.

The review of Sabine Katharina Klaus's book, Trumpets and other High Brass, Volume 5: The Modern Trumpet, which is the final volume in a series tracing the history of these instruments. The review outlines the book's structure, noting its ten chapters that examine the evolution of modern piston and rotary-valve trumpets, particularly from the 20th century onwards, and including specialised instruments for jazz. It describes key areas, such as the differentiation of the trumpet from the cornet, the rise of mass-produced versus custom-made instruments and developments in bass and piccolo trumpets. Furthermore, the review mentions the book's consideration of straight-valve designs, pocket trumpets, and experimental instruments like the 'Normafon' and 'Jazzophone', culminating in an exploration of 'heavy' and 'light' trumpets in the late 20th century and the influence of makers like David G. Monette. An extensive appendix, bibliography, and DVD of performances is included