Vincent Bach Corporation - Trumpet & Trombone Artists
Vincent Bach Corporation published promotional postcards and 8×10″ promotional photographs of famous trumpet and trombone artists from the 1930s through the early 1940s. These photos were used in Vincent Bach’s advertisements promoting Bach’s trumpets, cornet, and trombones.
1922
May 1936
March 1937
Below are some examples of Bach artists from the New York era. If you have a high-resolution scan, please get in touch with us so we can include it in the list below.
Vernon Brown
First Trombonist
Benny Goodman Orchestra
Vernon Brown played with various groups in the late 1920s and 1930s, including Jean Goldkette, Benny Meroff, and Mezz Mezzrow. He also played with Benny Goodman’s orchestra from 1937 to 1940, where he gained fame despite only soloing occasionally.
Henry Busse
and his Bach Trumpet
Henry Busse Sr. was a highly talented and influential German-born jazz trumpeter. Throughout his illustrious career, he captivated audiences with his exceptional musical prowess, deep passion, and unparalleled creativity. A glowing 1948 review in Billboard magazine hailed Busse as a true master of his craft, with a keen sense of musical commercialism that set him apart from his peers.
Casa Loma Orchestra
100% of the Trombone Section
The Casa Loma orchestra was one of the top dance bands before World War 2. The band started in 1930, and dis-banded in 1947. It would later reorganizize into a recording session band in Hollywood from 1957 to 1963.
George Hall
Brass Team with their Bachs
George Hall was an incredibly talented American bandleader during the 1920s and 1930s. His band gained widespread popularity, particularly in the late 1930s, thanks in no small part to the incredible vocal stylings of the one and only Dolly Dawn.
Sam Krauss
1st Trumpeter
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Sam Krauss used BACH STRADIVARIUS Trumpets Exclusively.
Sam Krauss was the 1st trumpet player of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra from 1945-1968
Little Jack Little
The Three Little Bachs
Jack Little, sometimes credited as Little Jack Little, was a British-born American composer, singer, pianist, actor, and songwriter whose songs were featured in several movies.
Georges Mager
1st Trumpet BSO
Uses BACH Exclusively
Georges C. Mager was the principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1919 until his death in 1950. Goerges’s name can be found on a number of Bach Trumpet shop cards through the 1930s and 1940s, as he bought both for himself and his students.
The back of this post card advertisement, lists oithr Bach artists in prominent symphonies at the time.
Glenn Miller
Band Leader
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Glenn Miller and his band in the late 1930s and 1940s played exclusively on Bach’s Trumpet and Trombones.
“ One of the distinctive features of the Glenn Miller Orchestra is its eight-man brass section, 100% BACH (four BACH trumpets, four BACH trombones).
Click here for the Vincent Bach Corporation’s sponsored piece on Glenn Miller and his orchestra.
Herbert Mueller
First Trumpet Kansas City
Symphony Orchestra
Herbert studied at Kansas University before serving in the official U.S. Army and Air Force Bands during World War II. He earned a music degree from Juilliard and a master’s in music education from Columbia University. He taught at Ithaca College School of Music from 1971 until his retirement in May, and also taught at Toronto University, Indiana University School of Music, Central Missouri State College, and the University of Kansas City. Herbert was a well-known trumpet teacher and performer who authored the Learning to Teach Through Playing textbook.
Ozzie Nelson
Brass Section 100% Bach
Ozzie Nelson was a band leader who began his career with the Ozzie Nelson Band. In 1930, he won a popularity contest by having his band members fill out ballots using discarded newspapers. This helped him beat out Paul Whiteman and achieve success.
Leona May Smith
America's Premier Cornet Soloist
Leona May Smith was a highly acclaimed American musician, renowned for her incredible talent as a trumpeter and cornettist. She dedicated the majority of her career to performing in the bustling metropolis of New York City, captivating audiences with her soulful melodies and breathtaking performances.
Ed. Provost
Brass Team 100% Bach
Little is known about the Ed. Provost big band, but we believe it toured extensively in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey area during the 1930s.
Charlie Spivak
"The World's Sweetest Trumpeter"
Charlie Spivak was an incredibly talented American trumpeter and bandleader who made a huge impact on the music scene during the 1940s through the 1950s, captivating audiences with his unique sound and style.
source: from the BachLoyalist collection
