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Cecil James

British orchestral and chamber music bassoonist. Born 10 April 1913 in London, England, UK - Died 13 January 1999 in London, England, UK. He studied at the [l290263]. In 1933, he joined the [a=London Symphony Orchestra] (until 1939). During the Second World War, he played with [a546443]. When he demobbed, he joined [a271874], then the [a=Dennis Brain Wind Quintet] and then, in 1951, he was appointed Principal Bassoon with the [a=Philharmonia Orchestra]. After leaving the Philharmonia Orchestra in 1961, he played for another couple of decades, including a period with the [a341104]. Son of [a7531014] and nephew of [a7531015], he married [a=Natalie Caine]/[a=Natalie James (2)] in 1938.