Appendix 3 a who’s Who

BACH J.S. Johann Sebastian Bach. German composer born 1685 died 1750

BACH Vincent (née Schrottenbach -1890 –1976) One of the world’s leading brass and mouthpiece manufacturers.

BACKUS John California based acoustic expert. Author of ‘The Acoustical Foundations of Music’, Lecturer at the University of Southern California.

BAKER Chet USA Trumpeter and singer. Famous for his cool-toned trumpet solos. Worked with Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan, Film appearances in ‘Hell’s Horizon’ (1955) ‘Stolen Hearts’ (1963)

BAKER Kenny UK Trumpeter. Led Baker’s Dozen. Probably best known for his work with the Ted Heath Orchestra. Albums include ‘After Hours’ (Polygon JTL4) and ‘The Kenny Baker Half Dozen’ (Nixa 10) Film appearance in ‘The Small Back Room’ (1948).

BALLIETT Whitney Jazz Critic for the New York Times for more than thirty years and of America’s foremost jazz writers.

BARKER Guy British trumpeter. Played with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra in 1970s. Has recorded with many artists including Stan Tracy, Georgie Fame and Sting. Has won many awards. In recent years has used a flumpet designed by Dave Monette.

BASIE Count USA pianist and bandleader. Theme song ‘One O’ Clock Jump. Hit records include ‘The Kid from Redbank’, ‘Splanky’.

BBC Big Band British based big band directed by Barry Forgie and Jiggs Whigham. Well known through the Monday night radio show ‘Big Band Special’.

BASSO Guido Born in Montreal, Canada. He is one of those rare musicians whose sound is unique and immediately recognizable. He has set the international standard for jazz flugelhorn playing. As a featured soloist with Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass, Guido has performed with The Singers Unlimited, Phil Woods, Mel Torme, and the Hi Lo's. Many of his solos with the Boss Brass have become jazz classics. Has worked with many of the world's top jazz performers including: Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman and Diana Krall.

BEIDERBECKE Bix USA. One of the great cornetists in jazz history. Leading solist with the ‘Wolverines’. Recordings include: ‘Singin’ the Blues (Columbia 45450) ‘At the Jazz Band Ball’ (Columbia 46175), Bix Restored Volume 1-2-3 (Sunbeam 1-3, 4-6, and 7-9),

BELL Jack Semi-professional trumpeter in the 1950s / 1960s. Played lead trumpet for a short time in Maynard Ferguson’s British band. Formed the Ferguson-Bell company with Maynard Ferguson to design and market mouthpieces. Died in Florida c.2001.

BELLSON Louis California based drummer and bandleader. Compositions include ‘The Hawk Talks’ and ‘Skin Deep’.

BENTERFA Maurice French mouthpiece designer and manufacturer.

BERGERON Wayne California based trumpeter. Considered one of the world’s very best lead trumpeters. Lead trumpet for Tom Kubis Big Band, Gordon Goodwin’s ‘Big Phat Band’.

BERNHART Milt USA trombonist. Played with Boyd Raeburn in 1942. Worked with Stan Kenton Orchestra from 1946 until 1951.

BERRETT Joshua Author. Professor of Music at Mercy College USA.

BERRY Chuck USA Rock and roll superstar.

BESSON Instrument manufacturer

BIVIANO Lin USA lead trumpeter played lead trumpet for Maynard Ferguson on the early 1970s and the Buddy Rich Orchestra in the mid-1980s.

BLACK Mouthpieces USA mouthpiece company. Based in West Orange New Jersey.

BLACK Seneca New York based trumpet player. Lead trumpeter with the Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra directed by Wynton Marsalis

BLACKBURN Clifford USA mouthpiece designer and manufacturer. Last known company location Decatur TN.

BLANCHARD Terence USA trumpeter and composer. Former member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. Written a considerable amount for films including ‘Mo Better Blues’, ‘School Daze’ ‘Malcolm X’. Recordings include ‘Black Pearl’ (Columbia 44216) ‘Live at Kinball’s (Concord Jazz 4307)

BOOCOCK George UK trumpeter. Session musician of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Worked with John Dankworth Orchestra. Now a bandleader working under the name George Bradley.