Billy Penrose (1925–1962, Brighton) was an English jazz musician who played piano, and trumpet.
Billy played with a number of bands as well as forming his own quartet.
They recorded six songs which were released on three records:[1] He toured the Middle East for the Combined Services Entertainment with Betty Smith in 1947, during which they were fired upon by Arabs whilst in Palestine.
[2] He joined the Harry Bence band and toured India 1957–8.
However he contracted a tropical illness which ended his musical career.