About
One of the pivotal pioneers of British Jazz. He was the founder of The Mike Westbrook Brass Band, later The Orckestra.
Before Fame
He was a regular performer at the Old Place and the Little Theatre Club after he relocated to London in 1962.
Trivia
He first collaborated with jazz singer Phil Minton when Minton was lead vocalist for his jazz-rock band Solid Gold Cadillac.
Family Life
He married singer and songwriter Kate Westbrook for whom he wrote many theatrical jazz scores.
Associated With
His first major theatrical work was in Adrian Mitchell's Tyger, a musical about William Blake.
