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Philip Jones Brass Ensemble

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Formed by trumpeter Philip Jones in 1951, PJBE was one of the first modern classical brass ensembles. The group started as a quartet drawn from musicians of the [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Orchestra+Of+The+Royal+Opera+House%2C+Covent+Garden]Covent Garden Opera House Orchestra[/url], later the ensemble performed either as a ten-piece or as a quintet Philip Jones Brass Quintet. In 1986, Philip Jones announced his retirement, and on June 8 the same year, PJBE played their last public performance.


First line-up:
Philip Jones - trumpet (1st)
Roy Copestake - trumpet (2nd)
Charles Gregory - horn
Evan Watkin - trombone

Last line-up:
Philip Jones - trumpet
Rod Franks - trumpet
Nigel Gomm - trumpet
Joseph Atkins - trumpet
Roger Harvey - trombone
Christopher Mowat - trombone
David Purser - trombone
Raymond Premru - bass trombone
John Fletcher - tuba

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