Person DS/UK/584 Westbrook; Mike (21 Mar 1936-11 Apr 2026); Pianist, composer and writer Westbrook Mike 21 Mar 1936-11 Apr 2026 Pianist, composer and writer Michael John David Westbrook 21 Mar 1936 born in High Wycombe to Philip Westbrook and Vera Butler. Westbrook grew up in Torquay and Plymouth, Devon. Westbrook began to learn the trumpet and later the piano.

1956 while in Bournemouth Westbrook saw American jazz musician Lionel Hampton's band perform 1958 while studying painting at Plymouth College of Art, Westbrook formed his first band an octet. John Surman, Lou Gare and Keith Rowe joined the band 1962 moved to London 1962-1963 Westbrook continued studying at Hornsey School of Art 1968 Westbrook's band made its international debut at the Montreux Festival 1968-1969 was a presenter and commentator on British Jazz on BBC Radio One 1970s-1980s Westbrook's compositions and performances were broadcast by the BBC 1973 Westbrook formed the Mike Westbrook Brass Band with Phil Minton. Shortly afterwards Kate Westbrook joined the band Mar 1977 the Mike Westbrook Brass Band, Henry Cow and Frankie Armstrong merged to form the Orckestra. They performed until May 1978 1979 formed sixteen piece orchestra for The Cortege 1982 The Cortege toured England for the Arts Council's Contemporary Music Network Oct 1983 Westbrook premiered his 'After Smith's Hotel - The Young Person's Guide To The Jazz Orchestra' at Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes emills 11/09/2026 emills 11/09/2026 a4243bd1-5e37-4251-9bb8-425569f1c83b