The trumpet has been played by some of history's greatest jazz musicians. An instrument of astonishing versatility, it has also been used across a vast array of other musical genres, anything from classical and swing to pop and rock. But it's for jazz that the trumpet reigns supreme, integral to the music's development for over a century. But who are the pioneers of this extraordinary horn, and how has its unique sound been used?
Click through the gallery and get to know the best horn blowers in the business.