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James Watson
tr, 1951-2011 GB, Leicestershire
Musician of Classical
Professor James Watson FRAM (4 September 1951 – 6 February 2011) held principal trumpet posts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Opera House and London Sinfonietta. His international chamber music work included the Nash Ensemble and leading the world-famous Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. He was particularly active in film and television having recorded with Elton John, Paul McCartney and Peter Gabriel. Watson's conducting positions included Artistic Director of the Black Dyke Mills Band, 1992–2000.Watson's death was announced on 6 February 2011.
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Tico Tico on Easy Winners by The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Sonata for Trumpet and Piano: Andante con expressione on Trumpet Masterpieces by James Watson Lose Control on Dark Futures by Various Artists Trumpet Tune and Air on Fanfare by The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Stars & Stripes - A Ballet in Five Campaigns - adapted and arranged by Hershy Kay: Fourth Campaign - Coda on Stars And Stripes by John Philip Sousa, Henry Lewis & Sir Georg Solti Stars & Stripes - A Ballet in Five Campaigns - adapted and arranged by Hershy Kay: Fourth Campaign - Variation II on Stars And Stripes by John Philip Sousa, Henry Lewis & Sir Georg Solti Just Because on The Alan Lomax Collection from the American Folklife Center by Various Artists Vanity Fair on Screens & Stages by Nigel Hess & The London Film Orchestra Stars & Stripes - A Ballet in Five Campaigns - adapted and arranged by Hershy Kay: Fourth Campaign - Pas de Deux on Stars And Stripes by John Philip Sousa, Henry Lewis & Sir Georg Solti Richard Strauss - Festmusik der Stadt Wien TrV286 on Greatest Hits by James WatsonTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Icons | James Watson, Academy Symphonic Brass | 2010 | Album |
| Music Composed By Peter Graham | The Black Dyke Mills Band, James Watson | 1997 | Album |
| Cantabile | James Watson | 1997 | Album |
| James Watson (2) | James Watson | 1995 | Album |
| The Great Revival | The Black Dyke Mills Band, James Watson, Robert Childs | 1994 | Album |
| Trumpet Man | James Watson | 1978 | Album |
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