The Flumpet is a hybrid brass instrument that shares the construction and timbral qualities of a trumpet and flugelhorn. The Flumpet was invented for Art Farmer by David Monette [1] and is currently in production by Monette. [2] [3] The Flumpet is in the key of B♭. [4]

Here is an absolutely beautiful Flumpet made by Dave Monette. This one was modeled after Art Farmer's original signature Flumpet that set the standard for these very special instruments. We have NOT heard a Flumpet that sounds this amazing.

The Flumpet is a hybrid brass instrument that shares the construction and timbral qualities of a trumpet and flugelhorn. The Flumpet was invented for Art Farmer...

Sep 8, 2013 · I think a flumpet allows you to use more of a trumpet cup and sound like a trumpet being played with a flugel cup. And it sounds a little better than a flugel with a trumpet cup. So it's about half way between a trumpet and flugel.

Flumpet – designed by David Monette for Art Farmer. It is a cross between a trumpet and a flugelhorn. Decorated Flumpet – Monette B7 F (F for Farmer) designed by David Monette and his staff for Art Farmer. Art Farmer started performing on the flumpet in 1991. His original instrument is stored at the Monette shop.

Feb 24, 2025 · Constantly searching for an “ideal sound,” he would switch from trumpet to flugelhorn in the 1960s and then to the flumpet in the 1990s. Throughout his career, Farmer was adept at identifying collaborators who would complement his …

This Berkeleywind Flumpet is indeed a unique hybrid brass instrument, combining elements from both the trumpet and the flugelhorn. This combination gives it distinct construction and a sound profile that blends the bright, focused sound of a trumpet with the warm, mellow tone of a …

Oct 7, 1999 · Art Farmer, an eloquent jazz musician who was a master of the fluegelhorn, the trumpet and an instrument of his own creation called the “Flumpet,” has died.

May 3, 2024 · A flumpet is a hybrid brass instrument combining elements of the trumpet and flugelhorn, while the trumpet is a standard brass instrument known for its bright, penetrating sound.

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