During the height of the swing era, when the airwaves pulsed with the energy of big bands and dance halls throbbed with jitterbugging feet, one trumpet tone stood apart for its smoothness, clarity, and warmth. That tone belonged to Charlie Spivak—affectionately known as “The Man Who Plays the Sweetest Trumpet in the World.” Spivak’s name … Continue reading Charlie Spivak: He Played the Sweetest Trumpet in Town
