How long would it take me to get good at Jazz trumpet?

The best way to learn and it is still being used to this day, is to listen to recordings of Jazz! In school, a guest artist came to do a workshop and he stated that playing Jazz is like learning a language. Back then, I didn't get it until I started to listen to some Jazz trumpet players! He was right! read more

With a good trumpet and improvisation teacher and by practicing 4 hours per day, it will take at least 5 years to become half decent. Then a decade more to become "good". Then a lifetime and lot of luck, to become an artist. read more