Ian Hamer

Ian Wilfred Hamer (11 September 1932 – 3 September 2006) was a British jazz trumpeter.

Early life Hamer was born in Liverpool, the son of a successful Merseyside dance band leader. Together with his two brothers, also professional musicians, he played in the band run by his mother until serving in the Royal Air Force.

In 1963, together with Harry South, he led a band called The Six Sounds, featuring Ken Wray and Dick Morrissey, and which by 1966 had developed into his own band, the Ian Hamer Sextet.

He played trumpet on the theme tune for The Sweeney, written and arranged by Harry South.

In 1987, Hamer moved to Brighton and founded the group Ian Hamer and the Sussex Youth Jazz Orchestra (later dropping "Youth").

Personal life Hamer was first married to Veronica Spinks in 1957. They had three children before their marriage was dissolved. He married Marion Stedman in 1988. On 3 September 2006, Hamer died in Brighton aged 73.

Discography As sideman With Georgie Fame Sound Venture (Columbia, 1966) The Two Faces of Fame (CBS, 1967) The Third Face of Fame (CBS, 1967) In Hoagland 1981 with Annie Ross (Bald Eagle 1981)

With Michael Gibbs Michael Gibbs (Deram, 1970) Directs the Only Chrome Waterfall Orchestra (Ah Um, 1991)

With Tubby Hayes 100% Proof (Fontana, 1967) Tubbs' Tours (Mole Jazz 1981) England's Late Jazz Great (IAJRC 1987) 200% Proof (Master Mix 1992)

With Kenny Wheeler Song for Someone (Incus, 1973) Music for Large & Small Ensembles (ECM, 1990) A Long Time Ago (ECM, 1999)

With others Lionel Bart, Isn't This Where We Came In? (Deram, 1968) Ginger Baker, Eleven Sides (Baker Mountain 1977) Miquel Brown, Symphony Love (Polydor, 1978) Joe Gallivan, London (Compendium, 1976) John Mayer, Etudes (Sonet, 1969) Gary Shearston, The Greatest Stone on Earth and Other Two-Bob Wonders (Charisma 1975) Barbara Thompson, Barbara Thompson's Jubiaba (MCA, 1978) Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar (MCA, 1970) Phil Woods, I Remember (Gryphon, 1979)