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Joseph Paice July 20, 2020

Kenny Baker (1921-1999) was a technically gifted trumpeter, often cited as perhaps post-War Britain's best mainstream player. He was born...

Joseph Paice July 3, 2020

Born in St Vincent, Ellsworth Keane (1927-1997) was taught music from an early age by his father. He played trumpet...

Joseph Paice July 2, 2020

Trumpeter Ian Carr (1933-2005) was one of the most influential bandleaders of the 1960s and 70s. He was born in...

Joseph Paice June 26, 2020

Japanese trumpeter Fumio Nanri (1910-1975) was the first jazz musician from Japan to build an international reputation. He was born...

Joseph Paice June 25, 2020

Mongezi Feza (1945-1975) was only 30 years old when he died, but in his short life he had a big...

Joseph Paice June 18, 2020

Harry Beckett (1923-2010) had one of the most distinctive trumpet sounds in British jazz. Born in Barbados, he took up...

Joseph Paice June 5, 2020

Trumpeter Muvaffak 'Maffy' Falay (born 1930) grew up in the Aegean town of Kuşadası, where a statue of him was...

Joseph Paice May 7, 2020

Born in Canada, Kenny Wheeler (1930-2014) was a pivotal figure in British jazz across more than six decades, following his...