Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker (1921-1999) was a technically gifted trumpeter, often cited as perhaps post-War Britain's best mainstream player. He was born...
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Shake Keane
Born in St Vincent, Ellsworth Keane (1927-1997) was taught music from an early age by his father. He played trumpet...
Fumio Nanri
Japanese trumpeter Fumio Nanri (1910-1975) was the first jazz musician from Japan to build an international reputation. He was born...
Mongezi Feza
Mongezi Feza (1945-1975) was only 30 years old when he died, but in his short life he had a big...
Harry Beckett
Harry Beckett (1923-2010) had one of the most distinctive trumpet sounds in British jazz. Born in Barbados, he took up...
Maffy Falay
Trumpeter Muvaffak 'Maffy' Falay (born 1930) grew up in the Aegean town of Kuşadası, where a statue of him was...
Kenny Wheeler
Born in Canada, Kenny Wheeler (1930-2014) was a pivotal figure in British jazz across more than six decades, following his...
