With this CD, American Brass Quintet trumpeter Kevin Cobb releases his first solo recording consisting of repertoire solely for unaccompanied trumpet - part of the ongoing objective of Summit Records" sub-label Summit Education to release educational-based recordings. The compositions are exclusively from American composers and cover a wide range of musical styles and instrumental techniques. From the tumpet"s more traditional role as a heralding instrument to circus-like acrobatics and lyrical expressiveness, these selections allow the listener to journey through the many colorful arenas of the modern trumpet.