Nick Etwell (born 30 May 1974) is the lead member and
trumpeter
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of
The Filthy Six, a British
Jazz
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group.
He is originally from
Derby
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, and was
Ben Lovett
Ben Lovett (born May 3, 1978) is an American singer, film composer, songwriter and producer. Lovett is the founder of record label, Lovers Label. His non-film compositions are released under the names Lovett and Lovers & Friends.
Previous wor ...
's music teacher, and has also appeared with Mumford and Sons.
Career
Along with drummer Chris Maas, fiddle player Tom Hobden, and trombone player Dave Williamson, he was part of the touring band for Mumford & Sons, on their mid-2015, 11-date tour of the US.
['']The Sun Chronicle
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GO, Review: Mumford & Sons strike right balance in Mansfield By David Carty
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References
Living people
British jazz musicians
British jazz trumpeters
British male trumpeters
1974 births
21st-century British trumpeters
21st-century British male musicians
British male jazz musicians
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