About
Trumpet player who was the founder and leader of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.
Before Fame
He was a scholarship winner in 1944 to the Royal College of Music and went on to be the principal trumpet for many British orchestras.
Trivia
He ran over his own trumpet case in 1986 and afterwards decided to retire from performing at concerts.
Family Life
He was born in Bath, England.
Associated With
He and Jane Seymour have both been inducted into the Order of the British Empire.
