DAVID COPPERWAITE (trumpet & vocal)
Dave started playing in 1957 and played in his native
Yorkshire with a variety of bands until 1973. Upon moving to Manchester, he was
a founder member of the Dave Donohoe band. He formed the French Quarter band in
1976 and the Liberty Hall trio in 1984. His latest ventures are the Eclipse
Parade band and Muted Jazz formed in 1997.
He has played alongside Alton Purnell, Louis Nelson, Tuba Fats and Milton
Batiste in the UK. In New Orleans he played with Greg Stafford, Wendell Eugene,
Ernie Elly, Reginald Koeller and Lars Edegran. His favourite players include
Bunk Johnson, Kid Howard, DeDe Pierce, Percy Humphrey and Lionel Ferbos.
See also article by Andrew Liddle