Who's Who of British Jazz: 2nd EditionJohn Chilton Chilton details the work of musicians from every era of British jazz, ranging from those who played professionally before 1920 to today's young jazz stars. |
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Alan Alex Welsh alto sax Ambrose April August band led Began playing Big Band Billy Bobby Brian briefly Chris Chris Barber clarinet Club co-led Continued to lead continued to play Dave demobilization Dick Died Don Rendell double bass drummer drums Born early featured February Formed own band Freddy Randall George Geraldo Germany guested guitar Harry Humphrey Lyttelton Jack Parnell January Jazz Jazz Band Jazz Orchestra Jazzmen John Dankworth Johnny joined Keith Ken Colyer Kenny late Laurie Led own band led own quartet Led own trio Lew Stone Mike Moved to London October Pete pianist play regularly played gigs Played piano Quintet radio recordings rejoined Returned to Britain Ronnie Scott's saxophonist Scotland Scott September Sextet singer solo spring Stan Tracey Stompers summer season Ted Heath television tenor sax Terry Lightfoot Tommy Tony took trombone trumpet Tubby Hayes various bands visiting American musicians