John Picard
Trombonist, Musical Artist
1934 –
Who is John Picard?
John Francis Picard, born Tottenham, London, 17 May 1934 is a British jazz trombonist.
After serving in the RAF, during which he played at weekends with Cy Laurie, he spent a further four months with Laurie before joining Humphrey Lyttelton, from 1954 until 1961. From 1962 to the early 1970s he worked with Tony Coe as well as co-leading a quintet with Kathy Stobart in the late 1960s. From 1975 to 1973, he was a member of the London Jazz Big Band, led by Stan Greig.
During the early 1980s, with his friends Ian Stewart, Colin Smith and Dick Morrissey, he was a founding member of Rocket 88, and later went on to join the Charlie Watts Big Band.
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- Born
- May 17, 1934
Tottenham - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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