People Open DS/UK/11036 Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (1951-1986) Philip Jones Brass Ensemble 1951-1986 English brass band The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, founded in 1951 by trumpeter Philip Jones, was one of the first modern classical brass ensembles to be formed. The group played either as a quintet or as a ten-piece, for larger halls. It toured and recorded extensively, and numerous arrangements were commissioned, many of which were bequeathed on Jones' death to the library of the Royal Northern College of Music. Following Philip Jones' retirement, a number of the members of his group continued, changing their name to London Brass. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHhbaulcombe 1/10/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 386cbffe-c1c8-4b4a-9635-e92f3c867c19