Mick Mulligan

Peter Sidney "Mick" Mulligan (January 24, 1928, Middlesex - December 20, 2006) was an English jazz trumpeter and bandleader, best known for his presence on the trad jazz scene. Mulligan began playing trumpet while a student at Merchant Taylors' School. He entered into the family wine company, but was an alcoholic and eventually was pushed out of the business by his relatives. He then formed his own Magnolia Jazz Band in 1948. He met George Melly soon after; they performed together for many years and became close associates.