Trombonist Don Lusher dies
British jazz musician Don Lusher has died at the age of 82.
The jazz and big band trombonist - best known for leading the Ted Heath Jazz Band - passed away on Wednesday afternoon, his wife said.
In a career spanning more than 60 years, he played with a number of groups and was twice president of the British Trombone Society.
Lusher was honoured in the 2002 New Year’s Honours list with an OBE for services to the music industry.
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- During the 1950’s he won many polls for Britain’s Top Trombonist awarded by The Melody Maker and The New Musical Express.
- 1976 BBC Jazz Society Musicians of the Year
- 1986 Nominated for a Wavendon All Music Special Award
- 1987 British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors Gold Badge of Merit for Services to British Music
- 1992 Honorary Member of The Royal College of Music presented by HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.
- 1993 Freeman of The City of London.
- 1999 The Alan Dell Trophy.
- 2000 Jazz Medal for 2000 by The Worshipful Company of Musicians . The Award was presented at Skakespeare’s Globe during performance of “Jazz at the Globe” on Monday 3rd July, 2000.
- 2000 Crescendo and Jazz Music Certificate of Merit for Services to Music and Musicians.
- 2003 OBE For services to the music industry.
- 2005 Doctor of Music (honoris causa) University of Portsmouth.
- 2006 International Trombone Association 2006 Award.
Written by Ian McKenzie on July 5th, 2006 with no comments.
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