Formed by trumpeter in 1951, PJBE was one of the first modern classical brass ensembles. The group started as a quartet drawn from musicians of the Covent Garden Opera House Orchestra, later the ensemble performed either as a ten-piece or as a quintet . In 1986, Philip Jones announced his retirement, and on June 8 the same year, PJBE played their last public performance.
First line-up:
Philip Jones - trumpet (1st)
Roy Copestake - trumpet (2nd)
Charles Gregory - horn
Evan Watkin - trombone
Last line-up:
Philip Jones - trumpet
Rod Franks - trumpet
Nigel Gomm - trumpet
Joseph Atkins - trumpet
Roger Harvey - trombone
Christopher Mowat - trombone
David Purser - trombone
Raymond Premru - bass trombone
John Fletcher - tuba
