Patrick Halcox

The long-time trumpeter in Chris Barber's popular trad jazz band (who he first played with in 1953), Pat Halcox has appeared on a countless number of records with Barber, contributing a solid dixielandish lead and excellent solos. Halcox had piano lessons early in life, took up the trombone while serving in the Royal Air Force and switched to cornet (later trumpet) shortly after his discharge. As ...more