Thomas Henry Lowther (born 11 July 1941) is an English

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...

trumpeter who also plays violin.

Biography

Born in Leicester, England, Lowther's first musical experience was on cornet in a

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band. He studied violin briefly at the

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but returned to trumpet by 1960, though he sometimes played violin professionally. In the 1960s, he worked with

Mike Westbrook Michael John David Westbrook (born 21 March 1936) is an English jazz pianist, composer, and writer of orchestrated jazz pieces. He is married to the vocalist, librettist and painter Kate Westbrook. Early work Mike Westbrook was born in Hig ...

(beginning in 1963 and continuing into the 1980s),

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(1967–77),

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(1967),

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(1968),

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(1968 and subsequently),

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(1968), and

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(1969). Many of these associations continued into the 1970s. Lowther appeared for some time with the

Keef Hartley Keith "Keef" Hartley (8 April 1944 – 26 November 2011)
was an English drummer and bandleader. He fronted his own band ...

Band, playing with him at

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, the music festival held in New York in August 1969. In the 1970s he worked with Mike Gibbs (1970–76),

Kenny Wheeler Kenneth Vincent John Wheeler, OC (14 January 1930 – 18 September 2014) was a Canadian composer and trumpet and flugelhorn player, based in the U.K. from the 1950s onwards. Most of his performances were rooted in jazz, but he was also active ...

(from 1972),

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(1972),

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(1972–73),

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(1974), John Taylor (1974),

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(1976 onwards),

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(1976),

(1976–78), Jubiaba with Barbara Thompson (1978) and

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(1978), in addition to his own ensemble, Quaternity. Lowther played the trumpet solo for

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on "Return to Paradise" for John's 1978 album, ''

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''. He worked with

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in 1980,

Talk Talk Talk Talk were an English band formed in 1981, led by Mark Hollis (vocals, guitar, piano), Lee Harris (drummer), Lee Harris (drums), and Paul Webb (bass). The group achieved early chart success with the synth-pop singles "Talk Talk (Talk Talk s ...

from 1983 to 1991, with Peter King from 1983, and with

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in 1984. He was featured in a profile on composer

in the 1985

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documentary 'Hoarded Dreams'. In 1986 he worked with

Humphrey Lyttelton Humphrey Richard Adeane Lyttelton (23 May 1921 – 25 April 2008), also known as Humph, was an English jazz musician and broadcaster from the Lyttelton family. Having taught himself the trumpet at school, Lyttelton became a professional ...

in his reconstruction of the

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Orchestra for a documentary film on

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. He played with

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's band in 1986–87, then led his own band, Still Waters, in 1987. From the late 1980s he did much work in

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, such as the

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(1989–93), the London Jazz Composers Orchestra (1989–96), Kenny Wheeler's group (1990),

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(1994), the London Jazz Orchestra (1994), George Russell's Living Time Orchestra, the Creative Jazz Orchestra (1996) and Jazzmoss.

Discography

As leader * ''Child Song'' (Deram, ca.1970) * ''I.D.'' (Henry Lowther's Still Waters: Village Life, 1996) * ''Fungii Mama'' (Henry Lowther -

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Quartet, GWB, 2002) * ''Can't Believe, Won't Believe'' (Henry Lowther's Still Waters: Village Life, ca.2018) With

* ''A Symphony of Amaranths'' (Regal Zonophone, 1972) * ''Camden '70'' (Dusk Fire, 2008) * ''Mike Taylor Remembered'' (Trunk, 2007) * ''On the Radio : BBC Sessions 1971'' (Dusk Fire, 2017) With

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* '' Songs for a Tailor'' (Polydor, 1969) * ''At His Best'' (Polydor, 1972) * ''

Cities of the Heart ''Cities of the Heart'' is a Jack Bruce double CD release of sections of two live performances given on 2 and 3 November 1993 in Cologne, Germany, to celebrate Bruce's 50th birthday. They were recorded for the WDR "Rockpalast" TV show and a D ...

'' (CMP, 1994) * ''Rockpalast: the 50th Birthday Concerts'' (MIG, 2014) With

* ''

New Conditions ''New Conditions'' is an album by composer Graham Collier which was originally released on his own Mosaic label in 1976.Symphony of Scorpions ''Symphony of Scorpions'' is a live album by composer/bassist Graham Collier featuring eponymous composition recorded at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in 1976 which was originally released on his own Mosaic label in 1977.The Day of the Dead The Day of the Dead ( es, Día de Muertos or ''Día de los Muertos'') is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. It is widely obser ...

'' (Mosaic, 1978) * '' Charles River Fragments'' (Boathouse, 1996) * ''Workpoints'' (Cuneiform, 2005) * ''

Hoarded Dreams ''Hoarded Dreams'' is a live album by bassist/composer Graham Collier featuring a composition commissioned for the Bracknell Jazz Festival by the Arts Council of Great Britain in 1983 and released on the Cuneiform label in 2007. Reception All ...

'' (Cuneiform, 2007) With

* ''The $1,000,000 Collection'' (Fontana, 1967) * ''Full Circle'' (Philips, 1972) * ''Lifeline'' (Philips, 1973) With

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* ''Hot Love'' (Mercury, 1980) * ''Silver Dream Racer'' (Mercury, 1980) * ''Stage Struck'' (Metronome, 1982) * ''The Whisper'' (Mercury, 1983) * ''This One's for You'' (Mercury, 1984) With Michael Gibbs * ''Directs the Only Chrome-Waterfall Orchestra'' (Bronze, 1975) * ''Just Ahead'' (Polydor, 1972) * ''Michael Gibbs'' (Deram, 1970) * ''Tanglewood 63'' (Deram, 1971) * ''Festival 69'' (Turtle, 2018) With

Barry Guy Barry John Guy (born 22 April 1947, in London) is an English composer and double bass player. His range of interests encompasses early music, contemporary composition, jazz and improvisation, and he has worked with a wide variety of orchestras ...

and the London Jazz Composers Orchestra * ''Zurich Concerts'' (Intakt, 1988) * ''

Harmos ''Harmos'' is an album by Barry Guy and the London Jazz Composers' Orchestra that features a recording of a large-scale, 44-minute composition by Guy. It was recorded in April 1989, just before the LJCO's 20th anniversary, in Zürich, Switzerland, ...

'' (Intakt, 1989) * '' Double Trouble'' (Intakt, 1990) * ''

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'' (Intakt, 1992) * ''Portraits'' (Intakt, 1994) * ''Three Pieces for Orchestra'' (Intakt, 1997) * ''

Double Trouble Two ''Double Trouble Two'' is an album by Barry Guy and the London Jazz Composers' Orchestra with guest artists Irène Schweizer (piano), Marilyn Crispell (piano), and Pierre Favre (drums). Documenting a large-scale, 47-minute composition by Guy, i ...

'' (Intakt, 1998) * ''Study II/Stringer'' (Intakt, 2005) * ''Radio Rondo/Schaffhausen Concert'' (Intakt, 2009) With

Keef Hartley Keith "Keef" Hartley (8 April 1944 – 26 November 2011)
was an English drummer and bandleader. He fronted his own band ...

* '' Halfbreed'' (Deram, 1969) * ''

The Battle of North West Six ''The Battle of North West Six'' is the second album by the Keef Hartley Band. At the time, Hartley's six-piece group was appearing augmented with a brass section as The Keef Hartley Big Band, and a number of songs on the album feature this ext ...

'' (Deram, 1969) * '' The Time Is Near'' (Deram, 1970) * ''British Radio Sessions 1969–1971'' (On the Air, 2013) With

* ''

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'' (Decca, 1968) * ''Primal Solos'' (London, 1977) * ''Rare Tracks Vol. 2'' (Decca, 1981) * ''London Blues 1964–1969'' (Deram, 1992) * ''

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'' (Eagle, 2003) With

* '' It's My Life'' (EMI, 1984) * ''

Spirit of Eden ''Spirit of Eden'' is the fourth studio album by English band Talk Talk, released in 1988 on Parlophone Records. The songs were written by vocalist Mark Hollis and producer Tim Friese-Greene and the album was compiled from a lengthy recording ...

'' (Parlophone, 1988) * ''

Laughing Stock ''Laughing Stock'' is the fifth and final studio album by English band Talk Talk, released in 1991. Following their previous release ''Spirit of Eden'' (1988), bassist Paul Webb left the group, which reduced Talk Talk to the duo of singer/mult ...

'' (Verve, 1991) With

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* ''Mask Orchestra'' (Jazz Label, 1993) * ''Nowhere & Heaven'' (Provocateur, 1996) * ''Bolt From the Blue'' (Provocateur, 1997) * ''Dreaming Man with Blue Suede Shoes'' (Provocateur, 1999) * ''Another Think Coming'' (Provocateur, 2001) * ''The Orpheus Suite'' (Provocateur, 2004) With

* ''Genesis'' (STEAM, 1987) * ''We Still Love You Madly'' (Mole, 1989) * ''Live at the QEH'' (Blue Note, 1994) * ''The Durham Connection'' (33 Records, 1999) With

* ''Marching Song Vol. 1'' (Deram, 1969) * ''Marching Song Vol. 2'' (Deram, 1969) * ''Marching Song: An Anti-War Jazz Symphony'' (Deram,, London 1970) * ''Metropolis'' (RCA/Neon, 1971) * ''Citadel/Room 315'' (RCA 1975) * ''Love/Dream and Variations'' (Transatlantic, 1976) * ''The Westbrook Blake (Bright As Fire)'' (Original, 1980) With

* ''

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'' (Fontana, 1969) * '' Music for Large & Small Ensembles'' (ECM, 1990) * '' A Long Time Ago'' (ECM, 1999) * ''The Long Waiting'' (CAM Jazz, 2012) With others *

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Adamson, Barry 1958 births Living people People from ...

, ''Black Amour'' (Mute, 2002) *

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, ''We May Be Cattle But We've All Got Names'' (RCA Victor, 1973) *

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, ''

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'' (Polydor, 1982) *

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, ''As Above So Below'' (Provocateur, 2003) *

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, ''

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'' (Line, 1989) *

, ''

'' (ECM, 1990) * Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, '' Live in Japan '96'' (DIW, 1997) *

Chris Biscoe Chris Biscoe (born 5 February 1947, East Barnet, Hertfordshire, England) is an English jazz multi-instrumentalist, a player of the alto, soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, the alto clarinet, piccolo and flute. Biscoe is most notable for hi ...

, ''Profiles of Mingus'' (Trio, 2010) *

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, ''Welcome to the Citadel'' (Cherry Tree, 2014) *

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, ''Kiss the Lips of Life'' (WEA, 1986) *

Pete Brown Peter Ronald Brown (born 25 December 1940) is an English performance poet, lyricist, and singer best known for his collaborations with Cream and Jack Bruce.Colin Larkin, ''Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music'', (Muze UK Ltd, 1997), , p. 80 Bro ...

, ''The Not Forgotten Association'' (Deram, 1973) *

, ''Strange Thing'' (United Artists, 1980) *

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, ''

For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night ''For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night'' is the fifth studio album released by the Canterbury scene band Caravan. Richard Sinclair and Steve Miller left the band prior to the recording of this album. They were replaced by John G. Perry and the ...

'' (Deram, 1973) * CCS, '' C.C.S.'' (RAK, 1970) * CCS, '' C.C.S. 2'' (RAK, 1970) *

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, ''Cerrone IV the Golden Touch'' (Malligator, 1978) *

Keith Christmas Keith Peter Christmas (born 13 October 1946, Wivenhoe, near Colchester, Essex, England) is an English singer and songwriter. He attended Bath University to read architecture but, because the Architecture School was, at that time, based in Kin ...

, ''Brighter Day'' (Manticore, 1974) *

Philip Clemo Philip Clemo is a British composer, musician, producer, sound artist, filmmaker and visual artist, described by Propermusic.com as one of contemporary music's most innovative artists. Early life Philip James Clemo was born on 3 August 1964 in In ...

, ''The Rooms'' (All Colours Arts, 2008) *

, ''Zeitgeist Based On Poems of Jill Robin'' (EMI, 1977) *

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, ''

Those Who Are About to Die Salute You ''Those Who Are About to Die Salute You – Morituri Te Salutant'' is the debut album by Colosseum (band), Colosseum, released in 1969 by Fontana. It is one of the pioneering albums of jazz fusion. The title is a translation of the Latin phrase ...

'' (Fontana, 1969) *

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, ''More Together Than Alone'' (Emanem, 2007) *

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, ''

Northwinds ''Northwinds'' is the second solo album by former Deep Purple singer David Coverdale, released in March 1978. Background Originally entitled ''North Winds'', the album leans more towards blues-based rock. Coverdale also touched on the genre ...

'' (Polydor, 1978) *

Curved Air Curved Air are an English progressive rock group formed in 1970 by musicians from mixed artistic backgrounds, including classical, folk, and electronic sound. The resulting sound of the band is a mixture of progressive rock, folk rock, and fus ...

, ''

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'' (RCA Victor, 1976) *

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, ''Deuces High'' (Ariola, 1982) * Lynsey de Paul, '' Surprise'' (MAM, 1973) *

, ''Open Music'' (Philips, 1970) * Bob Downes, ''Hells Angels'' (Openian, 1975) *

Bill Drummond William Ernest Drummond (born 29 April 1953) is a Scottish artist, musician, writer, and record producer. He was a co-founder of the late-1980s avant-garde pop group the KLF and its 1990s media-manipulating successor, the K Foundation, with wh ...

, '' The Man'' (MNW, 1986) *

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, ''

Carolina County Ball ''Carolina County Ball'' is the second studio album by the rock band Elf, released as an LP in 1974 on the MGM label. It was released in the United States and Japan as ''L.A.59''. The album is the first to feature Craig Gruber on bass. Tra ...

'' (Purple, 1974) *

, ''The British Orchestra'' (Mole, 1983) * Gil Evans, ''Take Me to the Sun'' (Last Chance Music, 1990) *

Neca Falk Marjetka "Neca" Falk (born 19 June 1950) is a Slovenian pop singer. She was born in Maribor, a city in Slovenian Styria. She started her career at the Youth Festival in Tivoli Hall in 1969 and released her first album, ''Danes'' (English: ''Toda ...

, ''Najja Ostaju'' (RTV Ljubljana, 1980) *

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, ''Right Now!'' (Pye, 1979) *

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, ''

These Foolish Things "These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)" is a standard with lyrics by Eric Maschwitz, writing under the pseudonym Holt Marvell, and music by Jack Strachey, both Englishmen. Harry Link, an American, sometimes appears as a co-writer; his input w ...

'' (Island, 1973) * Bryan Ferry, '' Another Time, Another Place'' (Island, 1974) * Paul Field, ''Restless Heart'' (Myrrh, 1983) *

Martyn Ford Martyn Ford (born 28 April 1944) is an English musician, best known for his orchestral contributions to rock music albums of the 1970s and 1980s. Born in Rugby, Warwickshire,Lebanon, Ford was originally classically trained; he studied French hor ...

, ''Smoovin'' (Vertigo, 1976) *

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, ''Sharon'' (Vulcan, 1975) *

Allan Ganley Allan Anthony Ganley (11 March 1931 – 29 March 2008) was an English jazz drummer and arranger. Career Ganley was born in Tolworth, Surrey, England. A self-taught drummer, in the early 1950s Ganley played in the dance band led by Bert Ambrose. ...

, ''June Time'' (Vocalion, 2009) *

, ''Home Stretch Blues'' (Argo, 1972) * Michael Garrick, ''Troppo'' (Argo, 1974) *

Dana Gillespie Dana Gillespie (born Richenda Antoinette de Winterstein Gillespie, 30 March 1949) is an English actress, singer and songwriter. Originally performing and recording in her teens, over the years Gillespie has been involved in the recording of over ...

, ''Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle'' (RCA Victor, 1974) *

Gordon Giltrap Gordon Giltrap, MBE (born 6 April 1948) is an English guitarist and composer. His music crosses several genres. He has been described as "one of the most revered guitarists of his generation", and has drawn praise from fellow musicians including S ...

, ''

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'' (Electric Record Company, 1976) * Gordon Giltrap, ''

Perilous Journey ''Perilous Journey'' is a 1977 studio album by guitarist Gordon Giltrap. The album was remixed and re-released in 1998. Reception AllMusic awarded the album with 2.5 stars and its review by Stewart Mason states: "Part of a trilogy of mid-'70s ...

'' (Electric Record Company, 1977) *

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, ''Warm Blood'' (Caroline, 1974) * John Gustafson, ''Goose Grease'' (Angel Air, 1997) *

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, ''The Shadow of the Duke'' (EMI, 1992) *

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25 Years On ''25 Years On'' is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Hawkwind, released in 1978. The band released it under the name "Hawklords" for legal reasons, as there was a dispute over ownership of the name "Hawkwind" at the time. It reac ...

'' (Charisma, 1978) *

Murray Head Murray Seafield St George Head (born 5 March 1946) is an English actor and singer. Head has appeared in a number of films, including a starring role as the character Bob Elkin in the Oscar-nominated 1971 film ''Sunday Bloody Sunday''. As a mus ...

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Nigel Lived ''Nigel Lived'' is the first album by the British vocalist and actor Murray Head, released in 1973 on CBS Records. It is a concept album which tells the story of Nigel, a young singer who arrives in London seeking a career in the music busines ...

'' (CBS, 1972) *

The Hollies The Hollies are a British pop rock band, formed in 1962. One of the leading British groups of the 1960s and into the mid-1970s, they are known for their distinctive three-part vocal harmony style. Allan Clarke (singer), Allan Clarke and Graham ...

, '' Russian Roulette'' (Polydor, 1976) * Glenn Hughes, '' Play Me Out'' (Safari, 1977) *

Neil Innes Neil James Innes (; 9 December 1944 – 29 December 2019) was an English writer, comedian and musician. He first came to prominence in the pioneering comedy rock group Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later became a frequent collaborator with the Mon ...

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The Innes Book of Records ''The Innes Book of Records'' is the third solo album by Neil Innes and was released in 1979 to accompany the BBC television series of the same name. The audio recordings on the album are not the same as those used as the audio track for the t ...

'' (Polydor, 1979) * Neil Innes, '' Off the Record'' (MMC, 1982) *

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, ''Tomorrow's New Dream'' (Space Shower Music, 2019) *

Chaz Jankel Charles Jeremy "Chaz" Jankel (born 16 April 1952) is an English musician. In a music career spanning more than 40 years, he came to prominence in the late 1970s as the guitarist and keyboardist of the rock band Ian Dury and the Blockheads. With ...

, ''

Chasanova ''Chasanova'' is the second solo studio album by the English singer and multi-instrumentalist Chaz Jankel. It was originally released in 1981, on the label A&M. The album was also released under the title ''Questionnaire''. The album was recorde ...

'' (A&M, 1981) *

, ''

'' (Rocket, 1978) *

Denis King Denis Andrew King (born 25 July 1939) is an English composer and singer. He is best remembered as a member of a family ensemble, The King Brothers. Early career: the King Brothers King was born in Hornchurch, Essex, England. He began his musi ...

, ''Rainbow Room'' (Frituna, 1986) *

Hans Koller Antonio Hans Cyrill Koller (12 February 1921 in Vienna – 21 December 2003 in Vienna) was an Austrian jazz tenor saxophonist and bandleader. Koller attended the University of Vienna from 1936 to 1939 and served in the armed forces from 1940 to 1 ...

, ''New Memories'' (33 Records, 2002) *

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, ''We Are Everything You See'' (Parlophone, 1970) *

Don Lusher Don Lusher OBE (6 November 1923 – 5 July 2006) was an English jazz and big band trombonist best known for his association with the Ted Heath Big Band. In a career spanning more than 60 years, he played trombone with a number of jazz orchestras ...

, ''Cavatina'' (Chandos, 1980) *

, ''Gonna Call My Children Home/the World of Buddy Bolden'' (Calligraph, 1986) *

Malcolm and Alwyn Malcolm and Alwyn were a popular British gospel beat music group in the 1970s. They played rock music influenced by Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan and The Beatles with lyrics reflecting their conversion to Christianity. The duo was composed of ...

, ''Wildwall'' (Key, 1974) *

, ''Radio Days Vol. 1: Live at the BBC 64–66'' (Creature Music, 2019) *

John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with ...

, ''Dhammapada'' (Vocalion, 2006) *

Jackie McAuley Jackie McAuley (born 14 December 1946) is a Northern Irish guitarist and keyboard player, known particularly for his work with the bands Them and Trader Horne. Career As a member of Them (on keyboards) he recorded and toured with Van Morriso ...

, ''Jackie McAuley'' (Philips, 1971) *

Memphis Slim John Len Chatman (September 3, 1915 – February 24, 1988), known professionally as Memphis Slim, was an American blues pianist, singer, and composer. He led a series of bands that, reflecting the popular appeal of jump blues, included saxopho ...

, ''Blue Memphis'' (Warner Bros., 1970) *

Louis Moholo Louis Tebogo Moholo (born 10 March 1940), is a South African jazz drummer. He has been a member of several notable bands, including The Blue Notes, the Brotherhood of Breath and Assagai. Biography Born in Cape Town, Moholo formed The Blue ...

, ''For the Blue Notes'' (Ogun, 2014) *

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, ''Le Dejeuner Sur L'Herbe'' (Verve, 1969) * Joao Pedro Pais, ''Tudo Bem Edicoes Valentim de Carvalho'' (2004) *

Shawn Phillips Shawn Phillips (born February 3, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, primarily influential in the 1960s and 1970s. His work is rooted in folk rock but straddles other genres, including jazz fusion and funk. Phillips has reco ...

, ''Faces'' (A&M, 1972) *

The Pretenders Pretenders are an English–American rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Fa ...

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'' (Sire, 1981) *

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, ''Barracuda'' (Voiceprint, 1998) * Sam Rivers, Tony Hymas, ''Eight Day Journal'' (Nato, 1998) *

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, ''the Sadista Sisters'' (Transatlantic, 1976) * Bill Sharpe, ''Famous People'' (Polydor, 1985) *

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, ''The Greatest Stone On Earth and Other Two-Bob Wonders'' (Charisma, 1975) *

Slapp Happy Slapp Happy was a German/English avant-garde pop, avant-pop group, formed in Germany in 1972. Their lineup consisted of Anthony Moore (keyboards), Peter Blegvad (guitar) and Dagmar Krause (vocals). The band members moved to England in 1974 wh ...

, ''

'' (Virgin, 1974) *

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, ''Bells, Boots and Shambles'' (Brain/Metronome 1973) *

Stan Sulzmann Stanley Ernest Sulzmann (born 30 November 1948) is an English jazz saxophonist. Biography He was born in London, England. Sulzmann began playing the saxophone at age of 13 and played in 1964 Bill Ashton's London Youth Jazz Orchestra, later th ...

, ''Birthdays Birthdays'' (Village Life, 1999) *

John Surman John Douglas Surman (born 30 August 1944) is an English jazz saxophone, bass clarinet, and synthesizer player, and composer of free jazz and modal jazz, often using themes from folk music. He has composed and performed music for dance performanc ...

, '' The Brass Project'' (ECM, 1993) *

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, ''

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'' (Infectious Music, 2013) *

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, ''I Wanna Make It On My Own'' (Casablanca, 1978) * Evelyn Thomas, ''Have a Little Faith in Me'' (AVI, 1979) * Barbara Thompson, ''Barbara Thompson's Jubiaba'' (MCA, 1978) * Richard Thompson & Linda Thompson, ''

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'' (Island, 1975) *

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, ''Frames'' (Ogun, 1978) *

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, ''You and Me'' (Ariola, 1985) *

Jasper van 't Hof Jasper van 't Hof (born 30 June 1947) is a Dutch jazz pianist and keyboard player. Van 't Hof was born in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands, and began studying piano at the age of five. He played in jazz bands at school, and by the age of 19 wa ...

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, ''Fairytale'' (MPS, 1979) *

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'' (Polydor, 1989) * Van Morrison ''

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'' (Polydor, 1990) *

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/Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, '' The Morlocks and Other Pieces'' (FMP, 1994) *

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, '' I'm Alright'' (Rounder, 1985) *

, ''Watts at Scott's'' (Black Box/Sanctuary, 2004) * Don Weller, ''Live'' (33 Records, 1997) * Alan White, ''

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'' (Atlantic, 1976) *

Norma Winstone Norma Ann Winstone MBE (born 23 September 1941) is an English jazz singer and lyricist. With a career spanning more than 50 years, she is best known for her wordless improvisations. Musicians with whom she has worked include Michael Garrick, ...

, ''Edge of Time'' (Argo, 1972) * Wynder K. Frog, ''Out of the Frying Pan'' (Island, 1968) *

Momoe Yamaguchi , known by her maiden name , is a Japanese former singer, actress, and idol whose career lasted from 1972 to 1980. Often simply referred to by her given name "Momoe," Yamaguchi is one of the most successful singers in Japanese music, releasing 32 ...

, ''Golden Flight'' (CBS/Sony, 1977) *

Michael Zager Michael Zager (born January 3, 1943) is an American record producer, composer, and arranger of original music for commercials, albums, network television, and theme music for films. He teaches music at Florida Atlantic University. Zager was a m ...

, ''Life's a Party'' (Private Stock, 1979)

References

;Footnotes ;General references *Fairweather/Adams/Kernfeld, "Henry Lowther". '' Grove Jazz'' online. {{DEFAULTSORT:Lowther, Henry 1941 births Living people People from Leicester Alumni of the Royal Academy of Music Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra members British jazz trumpeters British male jazz musicians Male trumpeters New Jazz Orchestra members