The Greatest Trumpet Solo In DCI History 

The solo is from Metamorph (Blue Devils - 2017) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FO6d8zDf1Hg.html

“The sight reading isn’t that hard” The sight reading:

George collier doing dci transcriptions lets fucking gooo

This was the solo that pushed me from a high c to g fuckin slaps

I love it when there’s a band whose color-guard is finally in sync

the minor 11 chord at 0:58 is so well voiced & hits so hard with these seemingly infinite brass doublings

1:30 That look just says it all. "Yeah I did that, you're damn right I did that."

Just the personal meaning behind this whole show is incredible to me. In my mind nothing could ever top this show let alone this solo and whole ballad in general. I’m a trumpet player, this year was when I graduated high school going into the UGA Redcoat band afterwards. Somehow our high school hosts the Blue Devils for practice each year for the South East Championship. I saw this show right before all of my (to this day) my greatest friends all went off to college. This whole show has such a deep meaning and I hope if any of you performers or anyone involved in the making of this show, I sincerely from the bottom of my heart thank you

he knows he nailed it too

I don't think that there ever has been, or ever will be, a better moment than this in DCI.

Please give more DCI transcriptions, I had no idea how much I needed this. Madison Scouts, Malagueña, mellophone solo, let's go.

My all time favourite DCI performance. Blue Devils are fucking beasts!

You know, somehow it wasn't until now that I noticed... he releases with the rest of the corps. No holding over, just pure brilliance of collaboration. Gonna be coming back to this solo for decades.

And holy shit, actually readable technique notation. Perfectly done with the bend and lip trill and grace notes and all that.

I like when the whole hornline comes in and pins your ears back. That is the moment.

I love this solo because Javier (the soloist) doesn't hog the spotlight from the flugel or from the rest of the band. No holding over after the band stops playing, no interrupting other people's moments, just playing. Just goes to show that when you're good, you don't need to be showy about it.

I got chills. Holy shit this was incredible.

I really don’t know if enough people understand or appreciate how incredibly hard that last part was, absolutely fantastic moment🔥🔥🔥

Honestly, while I like the trumpet solo in this ballad, I much prefer the flugelhorn solo that comes before it.

Hell yes. And I feel pretty honored to have been there in person watching this performance live. If you've only seen DCI on video, go watch a show live and I promise you will not regret it. It will blow you away, literally

I think even if I become a world class expert at my instrument I’ll never stop looking up to these DCI performers. The sheer skill and dedication and talent involved in achieving that level of playing-at the end of an EXHAUSTING show, while still exuding full confidence and blending in perfectly with the band, giving just the right amount visually, musically, and dynamically-is absolutely mind boggling. Mega congrats to Javier!!!

Javier is some other type of creature i swear. This moment one of the greatest in DCI ive ever seen/heard

my friend is graduating high school this year and hes going to his blue devils audition i think tmrw, he also plays trumpet and hes really good, i'm rooting for him

This is the best transcription of this I’ve ever seen! The only thing I can pick up that may have been missed is at 0:21 during the flugel part, the second measure that’s on screen is missing a Grace note from a D up to that E that lasts for the and of 3 and for beat 4, and I think the first note of the triplet in the third measure on screen should be an A, but I’m no expert lol. This is awesome!

While it truly is good I think there’s been many more that have been better starting with Madison or old school Blue Devils.

This solo is soooo epic! Bad ass!! Ppl havent talked about it but i love what the front ensemble adds to the whole sound of this ballad. It just makes it even better then what it already is! Well done to everyone involved!!

I’ll never stop regretting that I didn’t go pursue my dream to March in the blue devils drumline. 😢

W o w… That looks amazing! I’m in high school marching band right now, and our director talks about DCI a lot

You know it's good when it gives you goosebumps on first listen

Yoooooooooo. I didnt know you were a DCI fan! I instantly clicked. This was my first watched DCI show and sparked my interest and passion into music.

I’ve listened to this song so many times, and every time I’ve listened as a trumpet player I always cry. This song has so much emotion to it and I know how hard it is to hit a high D in itself is very hard. Good job

That man felt like a god after playing this... and in that moment he very well may have been.

Insane, I went to high school with this guy🤯

This shits literally mind blowing to me, could never imagine myself getting remotely close to this but I’ll try.

BD doesn't usually do Nostalgia shows, but when they do, and dedicate it to Jerry, this is what happens.

Was fortunate enough to see the Blue Devils a couple times live during my stint in marching band in high school. They're the best.

George Collier doing DCI was the highlight of my week, Blue Devils 1990 closer would be amazing to see transcribed 🤞🏽

*cries in Malagueña*

Ok, at first I wasn’t blown away. However, that was pure! What like mostly was the fact that arrangement was allowed marinate and breath and play to the end. Bravo. Too many times, the DCI arrangements are much too short, and seizure-inducing and don’t allow the audience to get sucked in.

80's, 90's DCI is awash with stupendous solos...

ThatWas Loud

I WAS THERE! Loved this show so much.

It’s been a minute since the video was over and i still have chills. This is incredible.

Thank you so much for these transcriptions

I wish everyone could have been there live. Beyond incredible.

I’ve at least watched that show 100 times it’s one of the best I’ve seen in my life. Seeing this from a trumpet player myself

The best AND smoothest! I was having a hard time liking drum corps for a year or two, this show was literally two blocks from my house, and I didn’t go. Man, now I love this show so much, I’m kicking myself for not seeing it live!

Breathtaking. This is amazing!

I'd love to see a transcription of one of John Popper's harmonica solos from Blues Traveler. His licks are on another level!

I met this guy at my school a couple years back, he’s now in the navy or something. He’s pretty chill

This is awesome! Thanks for this Holmes

Love u javi, still gives me goosebumps

Fun fact: the original main melody here was all about the flugelhorn. Trumpet kills it too tho.

Maybe Trumpet, but not Bugle. So many great bugle solos over the years. Great job on the Transcription.

I *LOVE* those mallet runs. So crisp!

Bro this was so amazing, I almost cried it was just so powerful, dang 🥲

Whoever wrote that solo must've spent so much time to give someone an experience they will never forget

Damn

My ears are blessed, what an amazing trumpet player 😭💖

Bruh are you stalking and transcribing my search history because these are all the videos I keep coming back to!! 😂 Thank you tho

i saw the title, tried to think of counter-examples, then realized i probably couldn't argue. hard to beat plenty of legendary soprano solos, though ;]

Fun Fact: This incredible ballad is based off the song "Everything Must Change" by Bernard Ighner, who died the same year on August 14th and this is something I hope he feels proud of, though huge credits to the blue devils

this is a fun channel. just great stuff. thanks!

My first DCI finals since aging out in 07. What a year!

Wow! That guy sure has quite a range.

The thing is, the song is so loud and amazing that the audience clapping is almost inaudible after it 😂

Love seeing the Blue Devils on your channel!

I was a trumpet player in high school and college..marching band..… I have also a dance minor in college… if I had it to do all over again.. I would have done DCI… this was amazing. Love this.

Think you could do the 2021 Phantom Regiment Cannon in D feature. It’s actually a pretty cool part, but I can’t figure out the mellophone notes..

I attempted to play this and that’s the day I learned I can play double a 😂😂

This is the definition of spectacular

Hi Jacob, I love ur music. I saw u live and it was so awesome.

I need more cow bell

ANOTHER PERSON WHO LIKE JACOB COLLIER BARBERSHOP AND DCI? NO WAYYYY

Favorite drum corps show of all time

That smolder at the end was crazy 😂

Alternatively, young George Lopez in a tunic plays a trumpet solo.

Next you should do best euph/bari solo of all time - Vanguard Babylon during the balad

I mean the 2018 scv baritone duet and in the 2016 bluecoats show when 4 trumpet soloists blasted on the ramp were also baller as hell.

Ngl, that exceeded my expectations very much to my satisfaction. It probably helps that I'm also a trumpet

javier always gonna be the #1

WHY THE HELL AM I TEARING UP LOL

This is the best show and I keep obsessing over it

This show as a whole I feel is probably peak blue devils. I don’t know what it was about this section of the show, but it hits so hard.

Blue Devils!!!!

The rest of the band slowly joining in is heavenly

This is my favorite trumpet solo in dci history.

Gives me chills every time

Alternate title: the greatest moment in DCI history

Can't stand BD personally, but this solo is boss.

Literally incredible

This is my favorite show overall, pretty cool.

Why is he playing so low, I can play 2 octaves above that without the mouthpiece, also, he seems a lot like a freshman when he takes a breath. Like, if he is the best trumpet player in their band, they must suck. Also, he needs a shinier trumpet. That was all a joke. He is SOOOOOO good. If you are seeing this soloist:) ily

This gave me chills

lol i remember back when i was in high school he came to our band hall to tell us about joining the military band and all of the kids made him play his solo

Of course it’s the Blue Devils… like can we even call what they do at DCI marching? It’s an experience… like when you go to a fancy restaurant… it’s feeling you get…

this is godly, unmatched wow

I got to perform at the Indianapolis stadium for regular marching band it was so cool plus it was the first time my schools ever gone

1:07 That was so badass.

I marched in a Boston Area Corps from 1965-1972. Today at 70 years young, I am still involved in DBC to this day. (with a TAC "Tempe Az Corps 2004-Present". George Collier's claim above, of The Greatest "Trumpet Solo" belonging to BD, as many attest here, is far from even Close". The age of any clamant