14 Facts About Waino Kauppi

Waino Kauppi was a musician who played both the cornet and the trumpet.

Waino Kauppi played as a cornet soloist for bands like the Edwin McEnelly Orchestra, the Goldman Band and, his own, Waino Kauppi Suomi Orkesteri.

Waino Kauppi was born in 1898 and was an immigrant from Finland.

Waino Kauppi was a child prodigy and, by the age of 12, he became one of the first triple-tonguing cornetists.

Goldman recruited "the best wind players available in New York" including Waino Kauppi who went on to play as a cornet soloist.

Waino Kauppi's solos gained exposure after being broadcast by WEAF at the Goldman Band's free nightly showings at New York University.

Waino Kauppi became known as "The Wizard of the Cornet" and by the eighth season of the shows, Kauppi purchased a red-gold Victor Cornet which he began using in all his appearances on stage.

Waino Kauppi attributed much of his success to the red-gold instrument he used.

Goldman himself has proclaimed Waino Kauppi to be the "most finished and delightful of artists on the cornet".

In July 1926, Waino Kauppi suffered a serious nervous breakdown and thus, his contract with the Goldman Band was terminated.

Waino Kauppi was drawn away from the McEnelly orchestra and left in 1924.

Waino Kauppi Kauppu had created his own group of musicians in which he continued to play as solo cornetist.

Waino Kauppi produced and recorded six sides for Victor Company.

Waino Kauppi committed suicide in his Bronx apartment by turning on the gas in his kitchen.