About Raymond Court
Lived 1932 – 2012 (aged 79). Raymond Court was a Swiss trumpeter.
Raymond Court (born December 2, 1932, Lausanne) is a Swiss jazz trumpeter.
Court began playing trumpet late in his teens and by age 20 was playing in Raymond Droz's band (1952-1956). He played later in the 1950s with Flavio Ambrosetti and Kurt Weil, and in the early 1960s with Daniel Humair, Martial Solal, and Rene Urtreger. Starting in the mid-1960s, he began concentrating on a new career in woodworking and cabinetry, but returned to music after about a decade, recording as a leader in the 1980s and with Weil again and Charly Antolini in the 1990s.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Raymond Court?
Swiss trumpeter (1932-2012)
When was Raymond Court born?
Raymond Court was born on 2 December 1932 in Lausanne.
When did Raymond Court die?
Raymond Court died on 3 March 2012 in Lausanne.
What was Raymond Court's occupation?
Raymond Court was a trumpeter.
What nationality was Raymond Court?
Raymond Court was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Raymond Court. https://biography.guide/raymond-court/
MLA: "Raymond Court." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/raymond-court/.
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