Hundreds celebrate life of jazz musician Andy Hamilton

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A celebration of the life and work of the legendary Jamaican-British jazz musician and community figurehead Andy Hamilton took place at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Watch our video.

A celebration of the life and work of the legendary Jamaican-British jazz musician and community figurehead Andy Hamilton took place at Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

The afternoon event, featuring a number of performances and tributes from musicians and friends including the Notebenders Big Band, the Blue Notes, David Murray, Jean Toussaint, Gary Crosby, Nana Tsiboe, Helen McDonald and Winston Clifford, was compered by Dr Carl Chinn.

Andy Raphael Thomas Hamilton, often described as the 'grand elder statesman of the Birmingham Jazz scene', died on Sunday, June 3, 94.

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