Arturo Sandoval
10 Grammys · 1 Emmy · 6 Billboard Awards · Presidential Medal of Freedom
Cuban trumpet legend who studied under Dizzy Gillespie. Over 50 albums, bebop to classical.
Because true virtuosity moves with effortless speed.
Played by Grammy winners.
27 professionals play these horns: Grammy winners, principal trumpeters of major orchestras, and studio players.
A shelf of Grammys.
Skip Martin
Grammy, Emmy & MOBO winner · Platinum & gold records
Won the Grammy with "Let It Whip". 14 albums with the Dazz Band, 7 with Kool & The Gang.
Because passion deserves a sound that carries it forward.
Roy Hargrove 1969–2018
2 Grammy Awards
One of the great jazz trumpeters of his generation. Played with Gillespie, Hancock and Marsalis, and played daCarbo.
Because a true voice leaves no room for compromise.
Melvin Jones
Multiple Grammy Awards
Recorded with Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones. Former director of bands at Morehouse College.
Because every performance should feel alive.
Jim Seeley
Grammy winner · Ray Charles, Duke Ellington Orchestra
Featured soloist with Ray Charles and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Founding member of Jazz at Lincoln Center's Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra.
Because great sound is felt before it is heard.
Jackie Coleman
Latin Grammy winner · Antibalas
New York trumpeter with Antibalas and Flor de Toloache. Has played with Solange, Wu-Tang Clan and Kali Uchis.
Because every rhythm should feel alive in the hands.
Gabriel "The Gun" Gonzales
Grammy winner · Co-founder of No Doubt
Trumpeter, percussionist and arranger. Has worked with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eddie Palmieri and Tito Puente.
Because bold music deserves fearless sound.
Trombone Shorty
Grammy winner · New Orleans
Won Album of the Year in 2022 as a featured artist on Jon Batiste's "We Are". Bandleader of Orleans Avenue.
Because pure energy should never meet resistance.
What they say about the horns.
"I thought I was eternally connected to my former trombone. daCarbo has taught me better!"
"Even if I was a vintage trumpet freak, I instantly loved the daCarbo instruments when I picked them up!"
"These instruments show you how to play more efficiently with less energy, which leads to more musicality."
Stage, studio and concert hall.
Greg Boyer
Prince · Parliament-Funkadelic
Because music with soul needs an instrument with soul.
Quentin Collins
Prince, Alicia Keys · London
Because every phrase deserves freedom and presence.
Jon Barnes
Earth, Wind & Fire
Because less effort means more musicality.
Johnny Thirkell
38 US & UK #1 records · Jamiroquai, Bruno Mars
Because experience deserves dependable performance.
Rick Braun
Multiple #1 hits · Tina Turner, Tom Petty
Because a signature sound deserves effortless control.
Magnus Johansson
500+ records · Katy Perry, The Weeknd
Because moving across genres demands total precision.
Rahmlee Michael Davis
Phenix Horns · Earth Wind & Fire, Phil Collins
Because a lifetime of feeling deserves a horn that answers.
Philippe Litzler
Principal trumpet · Tonhalle-Orchestra Zurich
Because precision is most powerful when it feels effortless.
Toni Maier
Former principal · Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Because authority in sound comes from total confidence.
Giveton Gelin
Winner of top US trumpet competitions · New York jazz
Because a rising voice needs space to shine.
Gil "XL" Defay
Wynton Marsalis, Wyclef Jean
Because versatility should still feel personal.
Michael Stever
Dave Brubeck, Stevie Wonder
Because consistency is what lets artistry breathe.
Shinpei Ruike
Tokyo · 7 albums · National ensemble gold medal
Because exploration needs both freedom and control.
Jörn Ranke 1960–2025
Palast Orchester · Max Raabe
Because professionalism starts with effortless control.
Thomas Huder & Michael Enders
Palast Orchester · Max Raabe
Because the classic sound should come without effort.
Claudio Roditi 1946–2020
Dizzy Gillespie's United Nations Orchestra
Because beauty in music should sound as natural as breath.
Duane Smith
Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove · The Fuzz Band
Because leadership begins with sound you can trust.
Nikola Lutz
Saxophone · Professor, HMDK Stuttgart
Because discovery begins where limits disappear.
They all started with one call.
Thirty minutes with Andi, the maker. He helps you find the horn that fits how you play.