[Dixielandjazz] Lead Sheets for Trumpet

[Barb Jordan]

Happy New Year learned list mates!

I am hoping someone on the list can enlighten me about keys for trumpet players who accompany vocalists.

I sing a number of songs that a trumpet player I know cannot play without seeing the notes for trumpet.

For example I sing St. Louis Blues in B flat and he  says he needs a lead sheet in Trumpet C.

I had not heard of trumpet C as opposed to just the key of C. Are they the same key?

What he has explained to me is that the key he needs to play in is different  for the trumpet than my vocal key.
So for songs that I sing in the key of F , he would play in a different key on the trumpet - the key for vocal F I do not know.
I hope I have made myself understood and welcome any help!
Thanks!

Barbara Jordan
Burlington Ontario Canada
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