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My uncle gave me a trumpet, but I loved the Louis Armstrong sound and the Harry James sound and I played by ear and I played always soulful or very direct from the gut.

And my dad wanted me to play the trumpet because that's what he liked. His idol was Louis Armstrong. My dad thought my teeth came together in a way that was perfect for playing the trumpet.

I was in the band when I was a kid, I played the trumpet.

I listen to jazz about three hours a day. I love Louis Armstrong.

I'm a trumpet player, and I sing jazz.

I'm a terrible trumpet player.

I can play the trumpet. Before I became an actor, I wanted to be the next Louis Armstrong. I started young and got to grade seven. When I turned 13, everyone started whipping out guitars, looking cool and joining rock bands, so I stopped playing.

I was inspired by my dad; he played trumpet in high school.

I got my first trumpet when I was six years old, from Al Hirt. My father was playing in Al Hirt's band at that time.