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Justin Thurgur was born on 1974, is a British trombonist and composer/arranger (born 1974). Discover Justin Thurgur's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?
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Trombonist · composer · arranger |
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Justin Thurgur Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Justin Thurgur Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Justin Thurgur worth at the age of 50 years old? Justin Thurgur’s income source is mostly from being a successful composer. He is from . We have estimated Justin Thurgur's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Justin Thurgur (born 1974) is a British trombonist and composer/arranger.
Thurgur has been collaborating with the pianist and composer Kishon Khan since 1996.
Thurgur has been collaborating with Dele Sosimi since 1998, first in the group Gbedu Resurrection and then in Sosimi's Afro-Beat Orchestra.
For Sosimi's first two albums and one they did together for the Nigerian poet Ikwunga, Thurgur also acted as co-producer, arranger/composer and recording engineer.
Initially Thurgur joined Khan's Afro-Latin Jazz group 'The Bonobo Orchestra', then in 1999 they formed the Cuban-Funk outfit 'Motimba' together.
Currently Thurgur is working with Khan in the pianist's Bangla/Latin/Afro/Jazz project 'Lokkhi Terra' and in Thurgur's Afro-Jazz group.
He is most well known for his work with the English folk group Bellowhead, who he played with from its formation in 2004 until they called it a day in May 2016.
Bellowhead were winners of five 'Best Live Act' awards, two 'Best Group' awards and one 'Best Album' award from the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
They were Artists in Residence at the South Bank Centre from 2007.
In 2010 Khan and Thurgur went to Cuba to record an album in Egrem Studios with Indian percussionist Pandit Dinesh and various Cuban artists, including Giraldo Piloto, Julito Padron and Changuito.
In 2014 they signed to Island Records for their fifth full album 'Revival'.
Sosimi's fourth album, 'You No Fit Touch Am', was released with Wah Wah 45's in 2015.
As a session player, he has worked with Tony Allen, Africa Express (which specifically included work with Allen, Cheick Tidiane-Seck, and Fatoumata Diowara), Tony Kofi, Bukky Leo, Wara, Inemo, The Soothsayers, Osvaldo Chacon, Roberto Pla, The Selector and The Levellers.
He was in the band for the Royal National Theatre production of 'Fela'.
His album for this project 'No Confusion' was released in July 2016 on their label 'Funkiwala', which was also officially launched in July.
They have also been working on an album with the Bangladeshi Baul singer Baby Akhtar and on a new project, 'Cubafrobeat', which combines Cuban rhumba with Afro-Beat and features ex-Fela and Femi Kuti pianist/singer Dele Sosimi.
Thurgur appeared on a soundtrack of Khan's for the Bangladeshi movie 'The Last Thakur', for which Khan won a Grand Jury award for 'Best Music' at the South Asian International Film Festival in New York.
