Richard Edwards (musician)
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- For other persons named Richard Edwards, see Richard Edwards (disambiguation).
Richard Edwards is a London-based classical and jazz trombone player as well as composer/arranger.
His professional career includes:
- Numerous film, recording sessions, television and radio productions
- Classical orchestras including LPO, LSO, The Royal Opera House
- Big bands including tours with James Last, The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Natalie Cole and Johnny Mathis - plus recordings with several of these
- Jazz recordings and tours for Carla Bley, John Surman and Colin Towns
- West End shows
A member of London Brass since 1991, where both classical and jazz styles are required, he has produced many original works for their performances.
He is also a professor of Jazz Trombone at the Royal College of Music.