The well - known bugle call 's 150th anniversary was celebrated . Buglers Across America enlisted nearly 100 volunteer musicians and trumpeters to play . Taps were added because of a Union general 's displeasure at the call - out call at the time . ` ` This is like Carnegie Hall for me , '' says New Orleans trumpeter John Cummings .
The well-known bugle call 's 150th anniversary was Saturday . Buglers Across America enlisted nearly 200 volunteer buglers and trumpeters to play . Taps were created because of a Union general 's displeasure at the lights-out call at the time . `` This is like Carnegie Hall for me , '' says New Hampshire trumpeter Allison Cummings .