Bold as Brass

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
For centuries, the trumpet served as a communication tool on battlefields and in courts of royalty. But at the dawn of the 20th century, trumpeters like Buddy Bolden made their instrument speak in new ways. Author Krin Gabbard joins us to talk about his new book, "Hotter than That," a cultural history that traces the trumpet's impact on music and masculinity.

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