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Philip Jones Brass Ensemble

Formed by trumpeter [a694863] 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 [a748640]. In 1986, Philip Jones announced his retirement, and on June 8 the same year, PJBE played their last public performance. [b]First line-up:[/b] Philip Jones - trumpet (1st) Roy Copestake - trumpet (2nd) Charles Gregory - horn Evan Watkin - trombone [b]Last line-up:[/b] 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