Tommy McQuater: Difference between revisions
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[http://www.trumpetguild.org/news/news08/812mcquater.html International Trumpet Guild obituary] |
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Tommy McQuater (September 4, 1914 – January 20, 2008) was a Scottish jazz trumpeter born in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. McQuater was most notable for his work in Britain with Bert Ambrose in the 1930s, and also for some recordings done with George Chisholm and Benny Carter.
In 1939 McQuater performed with the "Heralds of Swing". In the 1940s McQuater joined The Squadronaires, and worked with the "BBC Showband" in 1945. Tommy also frequently performed with John McLevy in the 1970s and 1980s.
Select Discography
With Johnny Dankworth
- Fall Guy (Parlophone Records)
With George Chisholm
- Early Days 1935-1944 (Timeless Holland)
With Bert Ambrose & His Orchestra
- When Day Is Done (ASV Records)
With Kenny Baker
- Kenny Baker's Dozen Play Not Quite Two Dozen (Jasmine Records)
With Tommy Watt and His Orchestra
- Watt's Cooking (Bethlehem Records)
With The Vile Bodies Swing Band
- A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Pickwick Records)
External link
International Trumpet Guild obituary
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