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 Edwards performing in 2010 | |
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| Born | 10 August 1960 Hornchurch, Essex, England |
| Origin | London, England |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
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| Website | terryedwards |
Terry Edwards (born 10 August 1960) [1] is an English musician who plays trumpet, flugelhorn, saxophones, guitar and keyboards.
Edwards gained a degree in music from the University of East Anglia in 1982, [2] where he was also a founding member of The Higsons. He produced and played on the debut album by Yeah Jazz called Six Lane Ends. He has subsequently[ when? ] performed and released records both as a solo artist and with his band The Scapegoats. He has played as a session musician and as a collaborator with Derek Raymond (on the Dora Suarez album), [3] Madness, Mark Bedford, Tindersticks, Spiritualized, Siouxsie, The Creatures, Nick Cave, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Department S, Lydia Lunch, Faust, Snuff, Tom Waits, Jack, The Blockheads, [4] Hot Chip, [5] and Robyn Hitchcock.
Edwards joined Gallon Drunk in 1993, staying with the band through the recording of three albums. [6] Also in 1993 he made a guest live appearance with PJ Harvey, later in 1997, he was a guest studio musician for the band.
He collaborated with Lydia Lunch and other members of Gallon Drunk in Big Sexy Noise, and performed live with Lunch outside the band. [7] [8] More recently he has performed with the David Bowie supergroup, Holy Holy.[ when? ]
Since around 2015, Edwards has performed with PJ Harvey and appeared on the group's 2016 album The Hope Six Demolition Project . [9] [10]
He is also a member of The Near Jazz Experience with Madness bassist Mark Bedford & former Higsons drummer Simon Charterton. [11]
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