1850–55; < German, equivalent to Flügel wing + Horn horn
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But rather than fade out toward the end, the song springs into a spirited calypso capped by a flugelhorn solo by Chuck Findley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
“Ronnie Wilson was a genius with creating, producing, and playing the flugelhorn, trumpet, keyboards, and singing music, from childhood to his early seventies,” she wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2021
Peter Richard Conte in Recital The organist plays pieces by Bernstein, Ives, Puccini, et al.; with organist and flugelhorn player Andrew Ennis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2018
The clip shows him playing the famous theme on flugelhorn alongside 13-year-old trumpet player Bryce Hayashi last week on the sidewalk in front of Williams' home.
From US News ● Jul. 19, 2016
Dupont Brass outdoor concert A new, innovative brass band that performs jazz and other genres on trumpets, flugelhorn, tuba, Sousaphone and drums. 5-7 p.m.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 8, 2015
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