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Paul Gonsalves Quartet
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Harold McNair
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Harold McNair (Nov 5 1931 - March 7 1971) was a renowned saxophonist and flautist. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, McNair stared out playing at … read moreHarold McNair (Nov 5 1931 - March 7 1971) was a renowned saxophonist and flautist. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, McNair stared out playing at the Alpha Boys School under the tutelage of Victor Tulloch. He remained in the West Indies for ove… read moreHarold McNair (Nov 5 1931 - March 7 1971) was a renowned saxophonist and flautist. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, McNair stared out playing at the Alpha Boys School under the tutelage of Victor Tulloch. He remained in the West Indies for over a decade, before moving to Great Britain in the 1950s. How… read more -
The Stan Tracey Quartet
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Stan Tracey (30 December 1926 – 6 December 2013) was a British jazz pianist and composer, whose most important influences were Duke Ellingt… read moreStan Tracey (30 December 1926 – 6 December 2013) was a British jazz pianist and composer, whose most important influences were Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Tracey's best known recording is the 1965 album Jazz Suite Inspired b… read moreStan Tracey (30 December 1926 – 6 December 2013) was a British jazz pianist and composer, whose most important influences were Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Tracey's best known recording is the 1965 album Jazz Suite Inspired by Dylan Thomas' "Under Milk Wood", which is b… read more -
Neil Ardley
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Neil Richard Ardley (1937–2004) was a prominent English jazz pianist and composer, who also made a name as the author of more than 100 popu… read moreNeil Richard Ardley (1937–2004) was a prominent English jazz pianist and composer, who also made a name as the author of more than 100 popular books on science and technology, and on music. Ardley studied arranging and composition with R… read moreNeil Richard Ardley (1937–2004) was a prominent English jazz pianist and composer, who also made a name as the author of more than 100 popular books on science and technology, and on music. Ardley studied arranging and composition with Raymond Premru from 1960 to 1961. He first came to public att… read more -
Mike Westbrook
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Mike Westbrook (born Michael John David Westbrook 21 March 1936 in High Wycombe, England) is an English jazz pianist, composer, and writer … read moreMike Westbrook (born Michael John David Westbrook 21 March 1936 in High Wycombe, England) is an English jazz pianist, composer, and writer of orchestrated jazz pieces. He became a key figure in the development of British Jazz in the late… read moreMike Westbrook (born Michael John David Westbrook 21 March 1936 in High Wycombe, England) is an English jazz pianist, composer, and writer of orchestrated jazz pieces. He became a key figure in the development of British Jazz in the late 1960s. Westbrook spent his childhood in Torquay and went to… read more -
Michael Garrick Trio
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Ronnie Ross
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Harry Beckett
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A resident in the UK since 1954, Harry Beckett had an international reputation. In 1961, he played with Charles Mingus in the film All Nigh… read moreA resident in the UK since 1954, Harry Beckett had an international reputation. In 1961, he played with Charles Mingus in the film All Night Long. In the late 1960s he worked and recorded within the band of bass player and composer Graha… read moreA resident in the UK since 1954, Harry Beckett had an international reputation. In 1961, he played with Charles Mingus in the film All Night Long. In the late 1960s he worked and recorded within the band of bass player and composer Graham Collier. Since 1970, he has been leading groups of his own… read more -
Michael Garrick
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Michael Garrick, M.B.E. (1933-2011) was an English jazz pianist and composer, and a pioneer of poetry and jazz concerts. Garrick was born o… read moreMichael Garrick, M.B.E. (1933-2011) was an English jazz pianist and composer, and a pioneer of poetry and jazz concerts. Garrick was born on 30th May 1933 in Enfield, Middlesex, and educated at University College, London (U.C.L.), from w… read moreMichael Garrick, M.B.E. (1933-2011) was an English jazz pianist and composer, and a pioneer of poetry and jazz concerts. Garrick was born on 30th May 1933 in Enfield, Middlesex, and educated at University College, London (U.C.L.), from which he graduated in 1959 with a B.A. in English literature.… read more -
Graham Collier
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