Dave Ford - Trumpet

Dave was born in Bristol, the home of his beloved Bristol Rovers. He started playing cornet at the age of ten in brass bands, then moved on to trumpet at the age of 13. He enjoyed working around the South West of England and was involved in the vibrant jazz scene there.

Dave is an avid big band fan, and has worked with Back to Basie, the Cotton Club Orchestra and the Pasadena Roof Orchestra. He also is a regular member of the Rat Pack Show.

Outside of the big band world Dave has worked with international artists such as Portishead on their DVD live from Roseland NYC, and more recently with Kasabian.

Dave joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra back in 2002 and now currently occupies the lead chair, bringing his impeccable sense of time, and wonderful sizzling sound to the fore. If you are very lucky, you just might hear the section play Memories Of You.