John Bodwin
John Bodwin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Gerald Gerard Bodwin |
| Born | January 11, 1934 Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Jazz, Free jazz, Modal jazz, Classical |
| Instruments | Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Euphonium |
| Years active | 1954–1997 |
| Associated acts | John Bodwin Quintet, Bodwin Brothers |
John Bodwin (born 1934) is a British musician and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as a jazz tuba player.
Career
He grew up in Northern Ireland, attending Dalriada School.
He played tuba for the BBC Northern Ireland Orchestra for several years before moving to London in 1955. [1] For the next five years, he focused on classical music, playing tuba and occasionally euphonium for ensembles such as the Newcastle Chamber Orchestra. He also began experimenting with jazz during this time, joining several semi-professional bands.
In 1961, he abandoned classical music entirely to form his own band, "The Bodwin Brothers," with his brothers Jacob (piano) and Martin (drums).[1] They enjoyed success until 1963, when they expanded, renaming themselves the John Bodwin Quintet.[2] They achieved moderate success in mainland Europe, moving to Paris in 1965 due to the flourishing European jazz scene, and performed with musicians such as Kenny Clarke, Johnny Griffin, and Francy Boland. The band's lineup changed frequently over the years, with John Bodwin remaining a consistent member. [2]
In 1982, the quintet disbanded. John Bodwin continued as a solo artist, primarily as a session and touring tubist for other bandleaders, and made a partial return to classical music, playing as a guest tubist with several French orchestras. In 1991, he held a successful reunion concert called "John Bodwin & Friends".
In 1997, at the age of 63, he retired from music to pursue his lifelong ambition of becoming a mathematics teacher.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Newman (1979). A brief history of Jazz. p. 18. Search this book on
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Newman (1979). A brief history of Jazz. p. 19. Search this book on
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