John Banister (1662-1736) was a composer and violinist who played violin at musical concerts in the club established by Thomas Britton (1644-1714, the musical coalman) above his shop in Jerusalem Passage, where there is a plaque. Banister also organised his own subscription concerts.

• Keywords
  PORTRAITS, GEORGIAN PERIOD, MUSICIANS, WIGS, CONCERTS, COMPOSERS
• Geographical keyword
  JERUSALEM PASSAGE
• Persons keyword
  Thomas Britton