Campbell Burnap

Campbell Crichton Mackinnon Burnap (10 September 1939 – 30 May 2008) was an English jazz trombonist, vocalist and broadcaster.

Early life Born in Derby, England, He built up a friendship with the clarinet player Chris Blount, who introduced him to New Orleans veterans Bunk Johnson and George Lewis. Burnap played washboard in the skiffle group formed by Blount along with his classmates as a teenager in England.

He has also written on jazz topics. His short story called "A Bit of a Scrape" was included in the Quartet Books 1986 collection called B-Flat, Bebop, Scat.

His playing and singing style was heavily influenced by Jack Teagarden.

Personal life Burnap was a cricket fan and member of Derbyshire County Cricket Club for over 20 years, being a close friend of Derbyshire player Geoff Miller, who was the national selector for the England cricket team. He wore an MCC tie as he led a band called 'The Out-Swingers' behind the pavilion at Lord's, which serenaded the crowd during the lunch interval at Test matches. He died from pancreatic cancer in May 2008 and his ashes were scattered at Lord's. He is survived by his wife Jenny and stepchildren Janie and Carl.