Howard Lucraft



Producer, also credited for liner notes
Howard Lucraft first came to fame in England as an orchestra leader for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). In addition to regular national broadcasts with his own groups he composed, arranged, scripted and emceed special BBC shows.
Lucraft emigrated to the United States to compose and arrange for sound recordings and television. Early credits include compositions and arrangements for Stan Kenton, Anita O’Day, Ray Noble, KTTV-TV and KABC-TV. Lucraft’s radio programs were aired over local Los Angeles radio stations KABC, KBCA, KCBH, KKGO, KLON and KNOB.

APPEARANCES +


Partch, Harry Partch
Sonata Dementia
2019, CD, Album, Bridge Records (4), ,
Contemporary
Esquivel And His Orchestra
Latin-Esque / Exploring New Sounds In Stereo
2014, CD, Comp, Él, ,
Easy Listening/Latin Jazz/Space-Age
Various
Jazzcity Presents Modern Sounds From California (Historic Recordings 1954 - 1957)
2005, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Fresh Sound Records, ,
Cool Jazz
Various
Bop-In' Britain Volume 1 - The Learning Curve
2003, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records, ,
Bop/Swing
Various
Music For Dancefloors: The Cream Of The Bosworth Library Sessions
2002, CD, ,
Jazz-Funk/Big Band/Experimental/Easy Listening
Various
The Battle Of Bosworth
1998, CD, ,
Downtempo/Abstract/Drum n Bass/Trip Hop/Experimental
Various
The Super Sounds Of Bosworth
1996, LP, Comp, RM, Trunk Records, ,
Soul-Jazz/Easy Listening/Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Space-Age/Experimental
Various
The Super Sounds Of Bosworth / The Super Sounds Of Bosworth [Two]
1996, CD, Comp, Trunk Records, ,
Space-Age/Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Experimental/Easy Listening
Various
The Super Sounds Of Bosworth [Two]
1996, LP, Comp, Trunk Records, ,
Soul-Jazz/Easy Listening/Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Space-Age/Experimental
Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole
1996, CD, Comp, The Entertainers, ,
Swing
Jack Nimitz
Confirmation
1995, CD, Album, Fresh Sound Records,
Nat King Cole With The Pete Rugolo Orchestra*
Lush Life
1993, CD, ,
Big Band/Swing
The Nat King Cole Trio
The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio
1991, 18x CD, Box Set, ,
Swing/Bop/Big Band/Vocal
Woody Herman
Woody Herman Live 1957 Featuring Bill Harris Vol. 1
1990, CD, ,
Big Band
Marge Jensen With Abe Most And His Hollywood Stars
Tender Jazz
1986, Cass, Album, Lucky Logger Records,
The Lew Lang Group
Rock Allegro
1976, LP, Peer International Library Limited
The British with Trevor Lang
Rockpourri
1976, LP, Album, Jayvee Records (2)
Don Ellis Orchestra*
'Live' At Monterey !
1976
Lew Howard And The "All Stars"* / The Gary Pacific Group*
America '76
1975, LP, Bosworth Music
Benny Carter With Ben Webster & Barney Bigard
BBB & Co.
1965
Victor Feldman
Stop The World I Want To Get Off
1962
Esquivel And His Orchestra
Latin-Esque
1962
Al Viola
Guitar Lament
1961
Johnny Best And His All Stars And Dick Cathcart And His All Stars
Dixieland Left And Right
1961
The George Shearing Quintet
Satin Brass
1960
The George Shearing Quintet With Brass Choir*
Satin Brass
1960
Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Buddy Collette, Art Pepper
Showcase For Modern Jazz
1958
Abe Most
Mister Clarinet
1955, Vinyl,
Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet*
Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
1954, Vinyl, ,
Cool Jazz/Bop
Various
Guitar Player An Album Of Contemporary Styles By Modern Masters