Message from the group, successors to the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble:
We have devastating news that our friend and colleague Richard Edwards passed away last night.
On behalf of all his dearest friends at London Brass we send his family our deepest condolences.
Richard died in a Brighton hospital with his wife and daguhter at his bedside.
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