Uses the Bb Cornet to capture a playful, "featherweight" novelty style.

Often played on the C Trumpet (or Bb); features a rhythmic, jazz-waltz feel.

The suite is unique because the soloist typically uses a different instrument for almost every movement to showcase varied tonal colors:

Features the mellow tones of the Bb Flugelhorn .

Performed on the Eb Trumpet (or Bb), emphasizing a more atmospheric and lyrical quality.

Claude Bolling's (1980) is a hallmark of "crossover" music, blending classical virtuosity with jazz idioms . It was famously written for and premiered by the legendary French trumpeter Maurice André . Movements & Instrumentation

Full transcriptions for trumpet and jazz piano, which often include optional parts for bass and drums to complete the jazz quartet feel, are available through Hal Leonard and J.W. Pepper.

The original 1980 recording featuring Maurice André and Claude Bolling is considered the definitive version.