Star Wars Trumpeter: Remembering Maurice Murphy

(image via London Symphony Orchestra)

Maurice Murphy, the principal trumpeter of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) from 1977 through 2007 passsed away yesterday, according to the Guardian, UK. The Guardian states, "It's his trumpet playing you hear blazing over the soundtracks to all six Star Wars films, and it was his playing for John Williams on the first film – his first gig with the orchestra – that made Williams stick with the LSO for his future movies."

The official LSO website includes a section dedicated to Murphy with a fantastic podcast that includes an interview with John Williams and how he wrote Superman, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter music with Murphy in mind.