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Higginbottom is latest Life Story on BrassPass.tv

The life story of the legendary Gordon Higginbottom is now featured on BrassPass.tv

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  Gordon Higginbottom is the latest legend to be featured on BrassPass.tv's Life Stories series

Friday, 17 August 2018

        

The latest episode of 'Life Stories', the exclusive video series on BrassPass.tv, featuring some of the greats of the brass movement, is now available.

It features the legendary Gordon Higginbottom, tenor horn star of CWS Manchester, Besses and Wingates Bands, as well as one of the cornerstones of hugely popular James Shepherd Versatile Brass in the1970s and 80s.

It's a fascinating watch and a great story of one of the kings of brass entertainment.

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