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Jazz trumpet player
born 4 September 1914 in Maybole, Scotland
died 20 January 2008

McQuater played with many of the leading English dance bands; with Jack Payne in 1934, Lew Stone in 1934-1935, with Bert Ambrose 1936-1938. During and after the war, he played with the Squadronaires, making several recordings.
He also recorded with Benny Carter (1936-1937), Danny Polo (1937), George Chisholm (1938, 1944-1945, 1961), and Benny Goodman (1969).

ALBA


The Squadronaires
There's Something In The Air
1992, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Hep Records (3), ,
Big Band/Swing
Benny Carter And His Orchestra
1933-1936
1990, CD, Comp, Classics (11), ,
Swing
Benny Carter And His Orchestra
1937-1939
1990, CD, Comp, Classics (11), ,
Swing
The Johnny Hawksworth Jazz All Stars
History Of Jazz
1982, LP, Rouge (5), ,
Big Band
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Saturday Night
1977, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Decca,
The Squadronaires
There's Something In The Air
1972, LP, Album, Mono, Decca, Eclipse (2), ,
Big Band
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Champagne Cocktail
1968,
The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
Operation Orchestra
1958, ,
Big Band/Easy Listening
Reg Owen And His Orchestra
Swing Me High
1956,
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Joseph! Joseph! / Cinderella Sweetheart
1939, Shellac, 10", Decca
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Cinderella (Stay In My Arms) / Music, Maestro, Please
1939, Shellac, 10", Decca
Ambrose & His Orchestra
War Dance For A Wooden Indian / The Penguin
1939, ,
Big Band/Swing
Benny Carter & His Swing Quintet*
Jingle Bells / Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
1937, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (3)

KOMPILACE +


Barry Gray / Derek Wadsworth
Space: 1999 - Years 1 & 2
2021, 2xCD, Comp, Rambling Records, Silva Screen, ,
Soundtrack/Contemporary/Prog Rock
Barry Gray / Derek Wadsworth
Space: 1999 - Years 1 & 2
2021, ,
Soundtrack/Contemporary/Prog Rock
Neil Ardley & The New Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Calendar: Olympic Studios '66
2020, 5xFile, FLAC, Jazz In Britain,
Barry Gray
Supercar
2020, ,
Soundtrack/Score
Barry Gray
Fireball XL5
2020, ,
Soundtrack
Barry Gray
Thunderbirds (Original Television Soundtrack)
2020, ,
Soundtrack
Jack Hylton And His Orchestra
Melody Maker 1935-1940
2016, CD, Album, Comp, Halcyon Records (3),
Derek Wadsworth
Space: 1999 - Year 2
2009, ,
Soundtrack/Contemporary/Experimental/Easy Listening
Johnny Keating And His All Stars*
British Jazz - Swinging Scots
2008, CD, Comp, RE, Vocalion, ,
Big Band/Swing
Benny Carter
The Music Master
2006, ,
Swing/Big Band
The New Paul Whiteman Orchestra / Alan Cohen Band
Runnin' Wild / Black, Brown & Beige
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Vocalion
Barry Gray
Captain Scarlet
2004, CD, Comp, Silva America, ,
Lounge/Soundtrack/Score/Pop Rock/Easy Listening
Různí
Space: 1999 - Year 1
2004, ,
Soundtrack/Contemporary/Experimental/Prog Rock
Barry Gray
Thunderbirds 2
2004, ,
Lounge/Soundtrack/Pop Rock/Easy Listening
Barry Gray
Captain Scarlet
2003, CD, Comp, Silva Screen, ,
Lounge/Soundtrack/Score/Pop Rock/Easy Listening
Barry Gray
Thunderbirds
2003, ,
Lounge/Soundtrack/Score/Pop Rock/Easy Listening
George Chisholm
Early Days 1935-1944
1998, CD, Comp, Timeless Records (3), ,
Swing/Big Band
Různí
Tea Dance 2
1997, CD, Comp, Whittard Of Chelsea, ,
Dixieland/Piano Blues/Jump Blues/Big Band/Swing
Benny Carter
Jazz & Blues Collection
1996, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas, ,
Swing/Big Band
Různí
Swing Celebration
1996, CD, Comp, RM, Marshall Cavendish, Marshall Cavendish, ,
Swing/Big Band/Soundtrack
Johnny Hawksworth
The History Of Jazz
1996, CD, Album, Rouge (5)
Lew Stone And His Band
Cream Of Lew Stone
1994, CD, Comp, Flapper,
Různí
Clarinet Marmalade - 25 Great Jazz Clarinettists
1994, CD, Comp, ASV,
Benny Carter, His Orchestra* & Swing Quartet* Featuring Elisabeth Welch
When Lights Are Low
1992, ,
Swing
Různí
Jazz, Rag And Comedy
1990, CD, Comp, Coloursound Library, ,
Ragtime
Ambrose*
1935-1937
1988, LP, Comp, Mono, Harlequin
Bob Sharples & The Jazz Boys
Jazz Nr.1
1985, LP, Coloursound Library, ,
Easy Listening
Různí
The Swing Era The King In Person
1984, ,
Big Band/Swing
Různí
Jazz '80
1980, ,
Jazz-Funk/Latin Jazz/Swing
Siegfried Fietz / Dieter Stork
Lieder Zur Bergpredigt - Selig Seid Ihr
1979, LP, Album, Abakus, Studio Union, ,
Story/Religious/Folk
George Melly With John Chilton, The Feetwarmers* And Kenny Woodman*
George Melly Sings Fats Waller - Ain't Misbehavin'
1979, ,
Dixieland
Johannes Hansen, Siegfried Fietz, Edwin Hawkins Singers
Nach Dem Dunkel Kommt Ein Neuer Morgen
1979, ,
Folk Rock/Religious/Pop Rock
Lew Stone And His Band
Lew Stone And His Band
1977, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, RM, Decca,
Jack Parnell & His Orchestra With Madeline Bell And Simon Morton
Braziliana
1977, ,
Bossa Nova/Big Band
Lew Stone
The Bands That Matter
1976, ,
Big Band
Jack Parnell
The Big Band Show
1976, ,
Big Band
Jack Parnell*
Plays Music Of The Giants
1975, LP, Music For Pleasure, Sounds Superb, ,
Big Band
Mrs Robinson*
The Amazing Mrs. Robinson Sings Gems From The Swing Era
1975, LP, Big Ben Records (2)
Jack Parnell*
Plays Music Of The Giants
1975, Cass, Album, Music For Pleasure, Sounds Superb, ,
Big Band
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Let's Dance Again
1974, ,
Swing
Lew Stone
Presenting Lew Stone 1934-1935
1973, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, RM, World Records (6), ,
Big Band/Swing
Jack Hylton
The Band That Jack Built (Jack Hylton 1935-1939)
1973, ,
Big Band/Swing
The Judd Solo Band
Big 'N' Boogie
1973, ,
Big Band
Různí
British Jazz Vol.1
1972, LP, Comp, Mono, BBC Records
Lorelei
Sing Hoagy Carmichael's Greatest Hits
1972, LP, Album, Columbia, Columbia
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra*
London Date
1970,
Ambrose*
The Bands That Matter
1970
Ambrose & His Orchestra / Lew Stone And His Band
London Jazz Scene The 30's
1969, ,
Big Band
Deep River Boys
The Amazing Deep River Boys
1968, LP, Album, Fontana, Fontana, ,
Doo Wop/Easy Listening
The Burlington Banjo Band
Today
1968, ,
Dixieland
Duke Ellington, Benny Carter, Jimmy Dorsey And Una Mae Carlisle
The Music Of
1964, ,
Swing
Benny Carter & His Orchestra*
Swingin' At Maida Vale
1964, ,
Swing
Russ Conway
Russ Conway's Trad Party
1962
Různí
Music From The Sound Track 'All Night Long'
1962, ,
Bop/Soundtrack
George Chisholm & The Tradsters
Trad Treat
1961, 7", EP, Philips
Sam Costa
I'm Changing My Hat To A Bowler / Oh Dear !
1961, 7", Single, Mono, Fou, Palette, ,
Big Band
George Chisholm & The Tradsters
Trad Treat !
1961,
Michael Holliday With The George Chisholm All Stars
Happy Holliday
1961
Ted Heath And His Music
Hits I Missed
1958
Tommy Watt And His Orchestra
It Might As Well Be Swing
1958, ,
Swing
Johnny Keating And His All Stars*
Swinging Scots
1957,
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
Hors D'Oeuvres
1953, ,
Big Band/Swing
George Chisholm And His Orchestra / George Chisholm And His Jive Eight
Mood For Trumpet / Broadhurst Garden Blues
1944, Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
Swing
The West End Players (2) / The Regent Dance Band
A Pair Of Silver Wings / That Day It Rained
1942, Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
Vocal
The West End Players*
Seventeen Candles / My Capri Serenade
1941, Shellac, 10", Decca
Sidney Phillips And His Orchestra*
Hullabaloo / Voodoo
1939, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Danny Polo And His Swing Stars*
Blue Murder / More Than Somewhat
1938, Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
Swing
Danny Polo (Clarinet) And His Swing Stars*
Stratton Street Strut / More Than Somewhat
1938
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
Organ Grinder's Swing / South Sea Island Magic
1937,
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
Cotton Pickers Congregation / Caravan
1937, ,
Swing
Joe Daniels And His Hot Shots In "Drumsticks"*
I Can't Give You Anything But Love / Alexander's Ragtime Band
1937
Různí
The Golden Age Of Irving Berlin
LP, Comp, Mono, The Golden Age, The Golden Age,
Des O'Connor
Remember
LP, Astor,
Chris Reynolds Dixie Seven / The Jazz Boys
Hora De Verão
CD, Comp, Renault, ,
Dixieland/Easy Listening
George Chisholm And His Orchestra / George Chisholm And His Jive Eight
Mood For Trumpet / Broadhurst Garden Blues
Shellac, 10", Decca
Danny Polo And His Swing Stars*
1937 - 1939
,
Swing
Ted Heath And His Music
Hits I Missed
,
Big Band