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Bob Efford
The Jack Nathan Orchestra
The Tony Kinsey Quintet
Ted Heath And His Music
Les Reed And His Orchestra
Frank Cordell Orchestra
The Alan Tew Orchestra
Johnny Keating And All Stars
Dave Pell Octet
Daniele Patucchi Orchestra
The Bill Holman Band
Pat Longo And His Super Big Band
The Bob Florence Limited Edition
The Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra
Roy Wiegand Jazz Orchestra
Alf Clausen Jazz Orchestra
Eddie Boyd And His Blues Band
Pat Longo And His Hollywood Jazz Band
The Carl Saunders Exploration
Alan Branscombe & Friends
The Bob Efford Quintet
Mighty Little Big Horns
ex
The Phil Norman Tentet
,
The Tom Talbert Jazz Orchestra
English woodwind player
Born 6 April 1928 in London, died 29 April 2019 in Malibu, USA
Sought after studio musician due to his ability to play every woodwind instrument including saxophone, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, cor anglais and all their variants. He played with Geraldo,
Ted Heath And His Orchestra
,
Benny Goodman
and
The London Symphony Orchestra
. In 1976 he moved to L.A. and recorded with
Tony Bennett
,
Frank Sinatra
,
Johnny Mathis
,
Bette Midler
,
Mel Tormé
,
Natalie Cole
, and big bands which included,
Les Brown And His Band Of Renown
,
Nelson Riddle
,
Ray Anthony
, Dave Pell,
Bob Florence
,
Bill Holman
and others.
ALBUMS
Alan Branscombe & Friends
Swingin' On The Sound Stage Vol. 1
2016,
Alan Branscombe & Friends
Swingin' On The Sound Stage Vol. 2
2016,
The Bob Florence Limited Edition
Legendary
2009, CD, Mama Records (2),
,
Big Band
The Bob Florence Limited Edition
Eternal Licks & Grooves
2007, CD, Mama Records (2),
,
Big Band
The Bill Holman Band
Hommage
2007, CD, Album, Jazzed Media,
,
Big Band/Bop/Swing
The Carl Saunders Exploration
The Lost Bill Holman Charts
2007, CD, Album, Mama Records (2)
Alf Clausen Jazz Orchestra
Swing Can Really Hang You Up The Most
2005, CD, Sunny NoDak Records,
,
Big Band
Pat Longo And His Hollywood Jazz Band
Extreme Heat
2005, CD, Jazzed Media,
,
Big Band/Latin Jazz
The Bill Holman Band
Live
2005,
,
Big Band/Bop
The Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra
Living In The Moment
2003, CD, Album, Sea Breeze Jazz,
,
Big Band
The Bob Florence Limited Edition
Whatever Bubbles Up
2003, CD, Summit Records (3),
,
Big Band
The Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra
Perspectives
2000, CD, Album, Sea Breeze Jazz,
,
Big Band
Roy Wiegand Jazz Orchestra
Stan - The Big Sur
1999,
,
Big Band
The Bob Florence Limited Edition
Serendipity 18
1998, CD, MAMA Records (2),
,
Big Band
Mel Tormé
The Concord Jazz Heritage Series
1998, CD, Comp, Concord Records
The Bob Florence Limited Edition
Earth
1997, CD, Album, MAMA Records (2),
,
Big Band
The Phil Norman Tentet
On The Town
1997, CD, Album, Sea Breeze Jazz,
The Bill Holman Band
Brilliant Corners - The Music Of Thelonious Monk
1997,
,
Big Band
The Bob Florence Limited Edition
With All The Bells And Whistles
1995, CD, Album, MAMA Foundation,
,
Big Band
The Bill Holman Band
A View From The Side
1995,
,
Big Band
The Bob Florence Limited Edition
Funupsmanship
1993, CD, MAMA Foundation,
,
Big Band
The Bob Florence Limited Edition
Treasure Chest
1990,
,
Big Band
The Bill Holman Band
The Bill Holman Band
1988,
,
Big Band
Dave Pell Octet
Live At Alfonse's
1988,
The Bob Florence Limited Edition
Trash Can City
1987,
,
Big Band
The Bob Florence Limited Edition
Magic Time
1984,
,
Big Band
The Bob Florence Limited Edition
Soaring
1983,
,
Big Band
Ted Heath And His Music
Listen To My Music
1982,
,
Big Band/Swing
Pat Longo And His Super Big Band
Crocodile Tears
1981,
,
Big Band/Swing
Daniele Patucchi Orchestra
Brasil Meu Amor
1977,
,
Samba/Bossanova/Batucada
The Alan Tew Orchestra
Don't Look At Me, Listen To The Music (World Instrumental Hits)
1973,
,
Easy Listening
Ted Heath And His Music
The World Of Big Band Blues
1972, Cass, Album, Decca
The Alan Tew Orchestra
This Is My Scene
1967,
,
Novelty
Ted Heath And His Music
Big Band Spirituals
1963,
,
Spirituals/Light Music
The Tony Kinsey Quintet
Autumn In Cuba
1960, 7", EP, Decca,
,
Hard Bop
Ted Heath And His Music
The Instruments Of The Dance Orchestra presented by Ted Heath
1960, LP, Album, Mono, Decca, Decca,
,
Big Band/Spoken Word/Education/Swing
Ted Heath And His Music
My Very Good Friends The Bandleaders
1960, 7", EP, Mono, Decca,
,
Big Band
Ted Heath And His Music
Big Band Blues
1960, 7", EP, Disques Decca,
Ted Heath And His Music
Ted Heath Goes Latin
1960,
,
Big Band/Latin Jazz
Ted Heath And His Music
My Very Good Friends The Bandleaders
1960,
,
Big Band/Swing
Frank Cordell Orchestra
Sweet And Dry
1960,
Ted Heath And His Music
The World Of Big Band Blues
1959,
,
Big Band/Swing
Johnny Keating And All Stars
Panorama Du Jazz Européen Vol. 4 - Angleterre
1958,
The Tony Kinsey Quintet
Blue Eyes / The Midgets
1957, 7", Decca,
The Tony Kinsey Quintet
Play A "Jazz At The Flamingo" Session
1957, LP, Album, Mono, Decca,
,
Post Bop
The Tony Kinsey Quintet
A Jazz At The Flamingo
1957, 7", EP, Decca,
,
Hard Bop
Johnny Keating And All Stars
British Jazz
1956,
,
Bop
Ted Heath And His Music
Palladium Revisited
APPEARANCES +
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
Thunderbirds (Original Television Soundtrack)
2020,
,
Soundtrack
Bill Conti
The Karate Kid (35th Anniversary Original Motion Picture Score)
2019,
,
Soundtrack/Score
CCS
Tap Turns On The Water (The CCS Story)
2013,
Patrick Williams, Ernest Gold
Used Cars
2012, CD, La-La Land Records,
James Clarke
Girl On The Beach & KPM Library Gentle Sounds
2011, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion,
,
Easy Listening
Paul Gonsalves And Tubby Hayes, The Johnny Scott Orchestra*
Just Friends / London Swings
2011, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion,
,
Easy Listening/Big Band/Bop
Howard Blake
The Avengers: Original Tara King Season Score
2011,
,
Score/Soundtrack
The Tubby Hayes Band
BBC Jazz For Moderns
2009, LP, Album, Ltd, 180, Gearbox Records
Johnny Keating And His All Stars*
British Jazz - Swinging Scots
2008, CD, Comp, RE, Vocalion,
,
Big Band/Swing
Paul Anka
Classic Songs My Way
2007,
,
Swing/Easy Listening/Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Mike Taylor Remembered
2007,
,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
Ray Anthony Big Band*
Party Dancing
2006
Phil Woods With Chris Gunning And Orchestra*
Floresta Canto
2006,
,
Fusion/Big Band/Latin Jazz
The Dave Pell Octet*
Sunday Afternoons At The Lighthouse Cafe
2005, CD, Woofy,
Family Guy With Walter Murphy And His Orchestra
Family Guy: Live In Vegas
2005, CD, Album + DVD, Geffen Records,
,
Soundtrack/Contemporary Jazz/Easy Listening
Cheryl Bentyne
Let Me Off Uptown
2005
Various
Soho Lounge Heat (Vol 2)
2005,
,
Lounge/Funk/Easy Listening
Family Guy With Walter Murphy And His Orchestra
Family Guy: Live In Vegas
2005,
,
Soundtrack/Contemporary Jazz/Easy Listening
Barry Gray
Captain Scarlet
2004, CD, Comp, Silva America,
,
Lounge/Soundtrack/Score/Pop Rock/Easy Listening
Various
Space: 1999 - Year 1
2004,
,
Soundtrack/Contemporary/Experimental/Prog Rock
Mel Tormé
Instant Party
2004,
,
Swing/Vocal
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
Pat Longo & His Latin Jazz Band
Extreme Heat
2003, CD, Longann Records 2000,
,
Big Band/Latin Jazz
Momoe Yamaguchi
Momoe Premium (Momoe Yamaguchi 30th Anniversary)
2003, 24xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Ltd, SMEJ,
,
Kayōkyoku/Disco/Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Barry Gray
Thunderbirds
2003,
,
Lounge/Soundtrack/Score/Pop Rock/Easy Listening
Carl Saunders
Be Bop Big Band
2002, CD, Album, Sea Breeze Jazz,
,
Big Band
Johnny Keating*, The Keating Sound, Johnny Keating And 27 Men
The Keating Sound / Straight Ahead
2002, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion,
,
Easy Listening
The BBAA Blue Ribbon Band
1998 Big Band Reunion
2002, CD, Album, Promo, Big Band Academy Of America,
,
Big Band/Swing
Stan Kenton
Celebration - Back To Balboa - Volume 6
2001, CD, Comp, Mama Records (2),
,
Big Band/Cool Jazz
Ray Anthony
When You're Smiling
2001, CD, Album, Aero Space Records,
,
Big Band/Swing
The BBAA Blue Ribbon Band
2001 Big Band Reunion
2001, CD, Album, Promo, Big Band Academy Of America,
,
Big Band/Swing
David Axelrod
David Axelrod
2001,
,
Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Symphonic Rock
Mel Tormé And The Marty Paich Dek-Tette
Reunion
2000, CD, Album, Concord Jazz
Tiny Tim
Live! At The Royal Albert Hall
2000,
,
Acoustic/Art Rock/Chanson
Patrick Williams And His Bigband*
Sinatraland
1998, CD, Album, Promo, EMI-Capitol Entertainment Properties,
,
Big Band
Barry Manilow
Manilow Sings Sinatra
1998,
,
Easy Listening/Smooth Jazz
Bette Midler
Bathhouse Betty
1998,
,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad/Dance-pop/Big Band
Patrick Williams And His Bigband*
Sinatraland
1998
George Graham
With A Lot Of Help From My Friends
1997, CD, Sea Breeze Jazz,
,
Big Band
Frank Capp Juggernaut
Play It Again Sam
1997, CD, Album, Concord Jazz
Michael Bolton
This Is The Time - The Christmas Album
1996,
,
Soft Rock/Holiday
Various
Tea Dance Jazz Party Vol. 1
1995, CD, Comp, Smplr, Mercury,
,
Big Band/Dixieland/Swing
Jerry Lee Lewis
Young Blood
1995,
,
Rock & Roll
Vic Lewis Featuring Andy Martin
Presents A Celebration Of Contemporary West Coast Jazz
1994,
,
Cool Jazz
Benny Goodman
Verve Jazz Masters 33
1994,
,
Big Band/Swing
Savoy Brown Featuring Kim Simmonds
The Savoy Brown Collection
1993
Tom Talbert Jazz Orchestra*
The Warm Cafe
1993,
,
Big Band
David Axelrod
Requiem - The Holocaust
1993,
,
Modern Classical/Contemporary Jazz
Bob Florence Limited Edition*
Jewels
1992, CD, Comp, Discovery Records,
,
Big Band
Stan Kenton
50th Anniversary Celebration - Back To Balboa
1991, Box + 5xCD, Comp, MAMA Foundation
Pat Longo Super Big Band* Featuring Frank Sinatra, Jr.* Arrangements Billy May, Sammy Nestico, Bill Byers*
Here's That Swing Thing
1991, CD, Album, USA Music Group, USA Music Group,
,
Big Band/Swing
Johnny Dankworth*
The Roulette Years
1991, CD, Comp, RM, Roulette, Roulette,
,
Big Band/Swing
Vic Lewis
The Best Of "The EMI Years"
1991, CD, Comp, EMI
Natalie Cole
Unforgettable With Love
1991
Charlie Shoemake, The Bill Holman Orchestra*, The Charlie Shoemake Quintet, Sandi Shoemake
Strollin'
1991
CCS
Whole Lotta Love
1991,
,
Blues Rock/Classic Rock
Various
Great Balls Of Fire! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1989,
,
Rock & Roll
Mel Tormé And The Marty Paich Dek-Tette
In Concert Tokyo
1989,
,
Swing
Various
Jazz-Club · Big Band
1989,
,
Big Band
Ray Anthony
1988 & All That Jazz
1988,
,
Big Band
Bob Florence The Limited Edition*
State Of The Art
1988,
,
Big Band
Mel Tormé And The Marty Paich Dek-Tette
Reunion
1988,
,
Swing/Vocal
Unknown Artist
50th Anniversary Of The Big Bands
1987, CD, Del Rack,
,
Big Band
Tubby Hayes
England´s Late Jazz Great
1987,
,
Bop/Modal/Hard Bop
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
1987,
,
Swing
Joe Williams, Dave Pell's Prez Conference
Prez & Joe - In Celebration Of Lester Young
1986, CD, Comp, GNP Crescendo,
,
Cool Jazz/Vocal/Swing
Valeria Lynch
Para Cantarle A la Vida
1985
Geraldo And His Orchestra
Geraldo The Man And His Music
1984, LP, Comp, President Records,
,
Big Band
Various
Jazz Monterey 1958-1980
1984,
,
Big Band/Dixieland/Contemporary Jazz/Cool Jazz
Various
The Swing Era The King In Person
1984,
,
Big Band/Swing
Various
Misty Water - Colour Memories
1983
Pat Longo And His Super Big Band Featuring Frank Sinatra Jr.
Billy May For President
1983,
,
Big Band/Swing
Roy Jay
Roy Jay
1982, LP, Clubland Records (2),
Various
The Great British Blues, Barrelhouse And Boogie Bonanza 1962-1968
1982,
,
Electric Blues/Louisiana Blues/Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/East Coast Blues
Nicolas Peyrac
Elle Sortait D'Un Drôle De Café
1982,
,
Chanson/Ballad
The Capp/Pierce Orchestra* Featuring Ernie Andrews
Juggernaut Strikes Again!
1982,
,
Big Band/Vocal
Walter Murphy
Themes From E.T. The Extra Terrestrial And More
1982,
,
Soundtrack/Theme/Disco
Dave Pell's Prez Conference featuring Joe Williams
Prez & Joe - In Celebration Of Lester Young
1979,
,
Big Band
Phil Woods
I Remember
1979,
,
Bop
Jasper Van't Hof, George Gruntz
Fairytale
1979,
,
Fusion/Prog Rock
Jerry Mengo And His Orchestra*
Strictly For Dancers
1978, LP, Crea Sound Ltd.,
,
Easy Listening/Big Band
Various
'Elvis' - The Original Cast Album
1978,
,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Momoe Yamaguchi = 山口百恵*
Golden Flight = ゴールデン・フライト
1977,
,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Soul/Reggae/City Pop/Kayōkyoku/Vocal
CCS
Best Of CCS
1977,
,
Classic Rock/Jazz-Rock/Blues Rock
The New Big Band
Today - In The Old Fashioned Way
1977,
,
Big Band/Swing
Siegfried Fietz Mit Dem Botho Lucas Chor*
David - Der Herr Ist Mein Hirte
1977
Freddy Cole
Sings
1976,
,
Big Band/Swing/Easy Listening
Madeline Bell
This Is One Girl
1976,
,
Soul/Funk
The Ray Davies Orchestra
Hits Of Sinatra
1975,
Various
Tommy (Original Soundtrack Recording)
1975
The Ted Heath Band*
Big Band Themes Remembered Vol. II
1974,
,
Big Band
Bryan Ferry
Another Time, Another Place
1974,
,
Glam
Don Lusher & His Big Band Sounds Of The 70's*
Lusher & Lusher & Lusher
1973, LP, Columbia, Columbia,
,
Easy Listening
The Les Reed Orchestra*
The New World Of Les Reed
1973,
,
Theme/Score/Funk/Bossa Nova/Big Band
Savoy Brown
A Step Further / Blue Matter
1973
Ted Heath & Edmundo Ros
Swing Meets Latin
1973
Tony Bennett
Listen Easy
1973,
,
Vocal/Easy Listening
Tony Cole
If The Music Stops
1972
Alexis Korner
Bootleg Him!
1972,
,
Blues Rock/Texas Blues/Delta Blues/Memphis Blues/Chicago Blues/Louisiana Blues/Electric Blues
Harry James And His Orchestra
Mr. Trumpet (Harry James Salutes The Great Trumpet Men Of Our Times)
1972,
,
Big Band/Dixieland
The Chitinous Ensemble
Chitinous
1971,
Tony Bennett With The London Philharmonic Orchestra*
Get Happy With The London Philharmonic Orchestra
1971,
Salena Jones
Platinum
1971,
,
Soul/Vocal
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Benny Goodman In Concert (Recorded Live In Stockholm)
1971
The Detroit Sound
Introducing The Detroit Sound
1971
CCS
C.C.S.
1970,
,
Prog Rock/Classic Rock
Savoy Brown
A Step Further
1969,
,
Blues Rock/Hard Rock
Jack Nathan And His Orchestra*
More Miller Sounds
1969,
,
Big Band
Terry Smith
Fall Out
1969
James Clarke
Girl On The Beach
1969,
The Johnnie Spence Big Band
Why Not!
1968,
,
Big Band
Joe Harriott
Personal Portrait
1968,
,
Hard Bop
Antonio Pedro Hatch
The Cool Latin Sound
1968,
,
Latin Jazz
Dudley Moore
Bedazzled
1968,
,
Soundtrack/Score/Psychedelic Rock/Cool Jazz/Fusion
Various, Vic Lewis Orchestra*, Ib Glindemann Orchestra*, Kurt Edelhagen Orchestra*, Ted Heath Orchestra*
The Big Bands Of Europe
1967, 2xLP, Album, Big Band International,
Eddie Boyd And His Blues Band Featuring Peter Green
Eddie Boyd And His Blues Band
1967,
,
Piano Blues
The Tubby Hayes Orchestra
100% Proof
1967,
,
Big Band
Steve Race And His Late Night Specials*
Late Race
1967,
,
Easy Listening
Wout Steenhuis Meets The Kontikis
Wout Steenhuis Meets The Kontikis
1967,
,
Pacific/Easy Listening
The Leading Figures
Oscillation 67!
1967,
,
Big Band/Easy Listening
The Leading Figures Directed By Art Greenslade*
Sound And Movement
1967,
,
Big Band/Easy Listening
Champion Jack Dupree And His Blues Band* Featuring Mickey Baker
Jack And Mickey In Heavy Blues
1967,
,
Louisiana Blues
Shake Keane
That's The Noise
1967
The Harry South Big Band
Presenting
1966, LP, Album, Mono, Mercury, Mercury,
,
Big Band/Post Bop
The Johnny Scott Orchestra*
London Swings
1966,
,
Easy Listening/Big Band
Sam Fonteyn
Big Band Spectacular
1966
Ted Heath And His Music / Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra
Heath Vs. Ros Round 2
1966,
,
Bossa Nova/Easy Listening/Big Band/Swing/Latin Jazz
Johnny Hawksworth
I've Grown Accustomed To My Bass
1964, LP, Album, Columbia,
The Bob Efford Quintet / The Vic Ash Quintet / The Ronnie Scott Septet / The Dave Goldberg Trio
Jazz For Moderns 5/6
1964, LP, Mono, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services,
Heath* Vs. Ros*
Swing Vs. Latin
1963,
,
Swing
The Tony Kinsey Quartet
Time Gentlemen Please
1959, LP, Album, Decca,
Ken Moule's Music
Jazz At Toad Hall
1958,
Tommy Watt And His Orchestra
It Might As Well Be Swing
1958,
,
Swing
Johnny Keating With All Star Combinations*
Jazztime London
7", Bertelsmann Schallplattenring,
,
Swing/Big Band
Ted Heath And His Orchestra
Dancing Time
LP, Album, Mono, Golden Era Records (2),
,
Big Band/Swing
Vic Lewis And His Orchestra
Vic's Riff - Big Band Jazz From England
2xLP, Comp, Gat, Big Band International, Big Band International,
,
Big Band/Swing
Tom Talbert Orchestra*
Duke's Domain
CD, Album, Sea Breeze Jazz,
,
Big Band
The Llidyth Trio
Singing For The Lord
LP, Pilgrim Records (2),
,
Religious/Vocal
Louie Bellson*
Louie In London
,
Big Band
Muddy Waters
Muddy, Brass & The Blues
Various
Voyages 3
1997, CD, Album, Parry Music Library
Various
Jingles
1973, LP, Themes International Music
Bryan Ferry
Another Time, Another Place
2017,
,
Lounge/Glam
CCS
CCS
2012,
,
Prog Rock/Classic Rock
Dudley Moore Trio
Bedazzled
2009,
,
Soundtrack/Score/Psychedelic Rock
Alexis Korner
Bootleg Him!
2008,
,
Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Great Balls Of Fire! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
,
Rock & Roll