The “Pudgy” or Puje trumpet is a type of hybrid horn that combines parts and acoustic characteristics of trumpets, cornets and flugelhorns. This piece, made in silver with mother-of-pearl inlaid valves, and a characteristic bent bell was owned by Dizzy Gillespie.
"Pudgy" trumpet owned by Dizzy Gillespie
- Description
- A silver trumpet with three mother-of-pearl inlaid valves and bent bell. "PUDGY by DeNicola" is inscribed on the bell.
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Designed by
- Bobby DeNicola, American, 1929 - 2006
- Owned by
- Dizzy Gillespie, American, 1917 - 1993
- Date
- after 1968
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker
- Medium
- silver and mother of pearl
- Dimensions
- L x W (trumpet): 15 x 5 x 9 3/4 in. (38.1 x 12.7 x 24.8 cm)
- L x W (bag): 20 x 4 1/2 x 13 in. (50.8 x 11.4 x 33 cm)
- H x W (papers): 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- musical instruments
- trumpets
