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Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Mike Westbrook's birthday today!

Born in High Wycombe in 1936, Mike Westbrook grew up in Torquay and was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock. He formed his first band while studying painting in Plymouth in 1958, moving to London in the early 1960s. He has led and composed for a succession of groups, notably his 1960s Sextet and Concert Band, his Brass Band, formed in the mid 70s, the jazz rock group Solid Gold Cadillac and ...

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Mike Westbrook's birthday today!

Born in High Wycombe in 1936, Mike Westbrook grew up in Torquay and was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock. He formed his first band while studying painting in Plymouth in 1958, moving to London in the early 1960s. He has led and composed for a succession of groups, notably his 1960s Sextet and Concert Band, his Brass Band, formed in the mid 70s, the jazz rock group Solid Gold Cadillac and ...

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Mike Westbrook's birthday today!

Born in High Wycombe in 1936, Mike Westbrook grew up in Torquay and was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock. He formed his first band while studying painting in Plymouth in 1958, moving to London in the early 1960s. He has led and composed for a succession of groups, notably his 1960s Sextet and Concert Band, his Brass Band, formed in the mid 70s, the jazz rock group Solid Gold Cadillac and ...

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Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Mike Westbrook's birthday today!

Born in High Wycombe in 1936, Mike Westbrook grew up in Torquay and was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock. He formed his first band while studying painting in Plymouth in 1958, moving to London in the early 1960s. He has led and composed for a succession of groups, notably his 1960s Sextet and Concert Band, his Brass Band, formed in the mid 70s, the jazz rock group Solid Gold Cadillac and ...

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Mike Westbrook's birthday today!

Born in High Wycombe in 1936, Mike Westbrook grew up in Torquay and was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock. He formed his first band while studying painting in Plymouth in 1958, moving to London in the early 1960s. He has led and composed for a succession of groups, notably his 1960s Sextet and Concert Band, his Brass Band, formed in the mid 70s, the jazz rock group Solid Gold Cadillac and ...

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Mike Westbrook's birthday today!

Born in High Wycombe in 1936, Mike Westbrook grew up in Torquay and was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock. He formed his first band while studying painting in Plymouth in 1958, moving to London in the early 1960s. He has led and composed for a succession of groups, notably his 1960s Sextet and Concert Band, his Brass Band, formed in the mid 70s, the jazz rock group Solid Gold Cadillac and ...

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Mike Westbrook's birthday today!

Born in High Wycombe in 1936, Mike Westbrook grew up in Torquay and was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock. He formed his first band while studying painting in Plymouth in 1958, moving to London in the early 1960s. He has led and composed for a succession of groups, notably his 1960s Sextet and Concert Band, his Brass Band, formed in the mid 70s, the jazz rock group Solid Gold Cadillac and ...

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Mike Westbrook's birthday today!

Mike Westbrook has led, and composed for, a succession of Big Bands and small groups since the early 1960\'s. He has toured extensively throughout Europe and further afield and made 40 albums. His principal compositions for Jazz Orchestra include Citadel/Room 315 featuring John Surman, On Duke\'s Birthday dedicated to the memory of Duke Ellington, Big Band Rossini which was featured in the 1992 BBC Proms and Chanson Irresponsable... Read more.

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Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Mike Westbrook's birthday today! Mike Westbrook has led, and composed for, a succession of Big Bands and small groups since the early 1960\'s. He has toured extensively throughout Europe and further afield and made 40 albums. His principal compositions for Jazz Orchestra include Citadel/Room 315 featuring John Surman, On Duke\'s Birthday dedicated to the memory of Duke Ellington, Big Band Rossini which was featured in the 1992 BBC Proms and Chanson Irresponsable... Read more. Place ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Westbrook

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All About Jazz is celebrating Mike Westbrook's birthday today!

Mike Westbrook has led, and composed for, a succession of Big Bands and small groups since the early 1960\'s. He has toured extensively throughout Europe and further afield and made 40 albums. His principal compositions for Jazz Orchestra include Citadel/Room 315 featuring John Surman, On Duke\'s Birthday dedicated to the memory of Duke Ellington, Big Band Rossini which was featured in the 1992 BBC Proms and Chanson Irresponsable...Mike Westbrook has led, ...

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