Monday, 16 December 2013

Tommy Whittle (sax)

MINIMAL BIOGRAPHY:

Tommy Whittle was a brilliant jazz sax player. He was born on October 13th, 1926 in Grangemouth, Scotland.

Tommy played in many famous orchestras and big bands, such as Stan Kenton, Jack Parnell, Ted Heath, Johnny Dankworth, Cyril Stapleton, Don Lusher.

Tommy Whittle passed away on October 13th, 2013 here in Spain due to pneumonia, the same day on his 87th birthday. He was married to jazz singer Barbara Jay.

TOMMY WHITTLE GROUP

This was the Tommy Whittle Group in 1956:

TOMMY WHITTLE GROUP #?
1956
Brian Brocklehurst
bass
Eddie Thompson
keyboards
Jackie Dougan
drums

KENNY BAKER GROUP

This was the Kenny Baker´s All Stars lineup that recorded the live album Baker´s jam in December 1974:

KENNY BAKER GROUP #?
1974
Kenny Baker †
trumpet
Tony Archer
bass
Tony Lee †
piano
Danny Moss †
sax
Don Lusher †
trombone
Bill Eyden †
drums

DON LUSHER ORCHESTRA

Derek Watkins also joined his mate Don Lusher in his Orchestra. This was one of their lineups around 1987:

DON LUSHER ORCHESTRA #?
1987
Don Lusher †
trombone, leader
Derek Watkins †
trumpet
Tony Fisher
trumpet
Derek Healey †
trumpet
Kenny Baker †
trumpet
Roy Willox
sax
Bill Geldard
trombone
Cliff Hardie
trombone
+ others unknown to me. Help!

TED HEATH ORCHESTRA

After playing for decades (although its leader had passed away in 1969), Ted Heath Orchestra decided to dissolve, and they played a special farewell concert in December 2000:

TED HEATH ORCHESTRA #?
Dec 00
Don Lusher †
director, trombone
Dennis Lotis
vocals
Lennie Bush †
bass
Brian Dee
piano
Tony Fisher
trumpet
Derek Watkins †
trumpet
Don Lusher Orchestraê
Ronnie Hughes
trumpet
Duncan Campbell
trumpet
Roy Willox
sax
Eddie Mordue
sax
Ray Swinfield
sax
Peter Hughes
sax
Bill Geldard
trombone
Jackie Armstrong †
trombone
Ted Barker
trombone
Johnny Edwards
trombone
Jack Parnell †
drums

A double live album was released, The farewell concert.

After that, Don Lusher assembled his own orchestra, with some of these musicians.

DON LUSHER ORCHESTRA (again)

This was the Don Lusher Orchestra in July 2003:

DON LUSHER ORCHESTRA #?
2003
Don Lusher †
trombone, leader
Paul Morgan
bass
John Horler
keyboards
Tony Fisher
trumpet
Ronnie Hughes
trumpet
Annette Brown
trumpet
John Ruddick
trumpet
Bill Geldard
trombone
Colin Sheen
trombone
Colin Hill
trombone
Tracy Holloway
trombone
Eddie Mordue
sax
Bob Sydor
sax
Roy Willox
flute
Ray Swinfield
flute
Terry Jenkins
drums

   BANDS AND SELECTED RECORDINGS:
BAND / ARTIST.RECORDINGS
Associated Television Orchestra   
Other info on members of Associated Television Orchestra (I know up to 25 members)
To be covered (8):Derrick Abbott, Jackie Armstrong, Lennie Bush, George Chisholm, Jock Cummings, Jack Parnell, Bobby Pratt, Ron Simmonds
Not enough info (16):Bob Adams, Eve Boswell, Bob Burns, Laddy Busby, Freddy Clayton, Phil Goody, Dennis Hale, Jack Irving, Basil Jones, Tommy McQuater, Bobby Midgely, Irene Miller, Frank Reidy, Dougie Robinson, Norman Stenfalt, Jimmy Wilson
Kenny Baker Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Baker´s jam - Kenny Baker´s All Stars (1975)

    • Members: (RIP: Kenny Baker + Bill Eyden, Tony Lee, Don Lusher, Danny Moss, Tommy Whittle)
    • Comments: Recorded live in December 1974.
    Other info on members of Kenny Baker Group (I know up to 14 members)
    Already covered (2):Bill Eyden, Stan Tracey
    To be covered (8):Vic Ash, Kenny Baker, Jack Fallon, Tubby Hayes, Bill Le Sage, Don Lusher, Danny Moss, Ray Premru
    Not enough info (3):Tony Archer, Tony Lee, Bobby Worth
    Johnny Dankworth Orchestra  1 RECORDINGS:
  • 5 steps to Dankworth - Johnny Dankworth (1957)

    • Members: Derrick Abbott, Jack Botterell, Garry Brown, Bert Courtley, Eric Dawson, Danny Elwood, Dickie Hawdon, Dave Lee, Alex Leslie, Bill Metcalf, Laurie Monk, Stan Palmer, Tony Russell, Colin Wright (RIP: Johnny Dankworth + Kenny Clare, Danny Moss, Tommy Whittle)
    Other info on members of Johnny Dankworth Orchestra (I know up to 65 members)
    Already covered (2):Harry Beckett, Derek Watkins
    To be covered (62):Derrick Abbott, Vic Ash, Robin Aspland, Ted Barker, Jack Botterell, Alan Branscombe, Garry Brown, Johnny Butts, Leon Calvert, Bob Carson, Kenny Clare, Tony Coe, Bert Courtley, Malcolm Creese, Pat Crumly, Alec Dankworth, Jacqueline Dankworth, Johnny Dankworth, Eric Dawson, Jimmy Deuchar, Roy East, Art Ellefson, Danny Elwood, Gus Galbraith, Allan Ganley,... up to 62 musicians.
    Ted Heath Orchestra  4 RECORDINGS:
  • Ted Heath at the London Palladium - Ted Heath And His Music (1953) (LIVE)

    • Members: Ronnie Hughes, Bobby Pratt, Roy Willox (RIP: Ted Heath + Jackie Armstrong, Don Lusher, Danny Moss, Ronnie Verrell, Tommy Whittle)
    • Comments: Recorded live in April 1953.
  • Strike up the band - Ted Heath And His Music (1953)

    • Members: Ronnie Hughes, Bobby Pratt, Roy Willox (RIP: Ted Heath + Jackie Armstrong, Don Lusher, Danny Moss, Ronnie Verrell, Tommy Whittle)
    • Guests: Albert Hall
  • At the London Palladium vol 1 - Ted Heath (1953)

    • Members: Ronnie Hughes, Bobby Pratt, Roy Willox (RIP: Ted Heath + Jackie Armstrong, Don Lusher, Danny Moss, Ronnie Verrell, Tommy Whittle)
  • The Ted Heath final concert - Ted Heath Band ( - ) (LIVE)

    • Members: Ted Barker, Brian Dee, Tony Fisher, Bill Geldard, Ronnie Hughes, Eddie Mordue, Ray Swinfield, Roy Willox (RIP: Jackie Armstrong, Lennie Bush, Don Lusher, Jack Parnell, Derek Watkins, Tommy Whittle)
    Other info on members of Ted Heath Orchestra (I know up to 54 members)
    Already covered (2):Stan Tracey, Derek Watkins
    To be covered (30):Jackie Armstrong, Kenny Baker, Ted Barker, Eddie Blair, Alan Branscombe, Lennie Bush, Ronnie Chamberlain, Keith Christie, Bert Courtley, Brian Dee, Bob Efford, Jack Fallon, Tony Fisher, Bill Geldard, Dave Goldberg, Ian Hamer, Ronnie Hughes, Bobby Lamb, Don Lusher, Eddie Mordue, Danny Moss, Jack Parnell, Bobby Pratt, Don Rendell, Ronnie Scott,... up to 30 musicians.
    Not enough info (21):Duncan Campbell, Jimmy Coombs, Johnny Edwards, Bert Ezard, Les Gilbert, Johnny Hawksworth, Ted Heath, Frank Horrox, Peter Hughes, George Hunter, Ike Isaacs, Cab Kaye, Ric Kennedy, Ken Kiddier, Basil Kirchin, Dennis Lotis, Henry Mackenzie, Stan Reynolds, Roland Shaw, Wally Smith, Bert Weedon
    Barbara Jay Group  2 RECORDINGS:
  • Reminiscing with Barbara Jay - Barbara Jay ( - )

    • Members: (RIP: Tommy Whittle)
    • Guests: Alec Dankworth, Ralph Salmins, Julian Stringle
    • Comments: Recorded in August 2002.
  • Just friends - Barbara Jay ( - )

    • Members: (RIP: Tommy Whittle)
    • Guests: John Critchinson, Brian Dee, Dave Green, John Horler, Bobby Orr, Dick Pearce, Martin Taylor (RIP: Lennie Bush, Martin Drew)
    • Comments: Recorded in 1982, 1988 and 1997.
    Other info on members of Barbara Jay Group (I know up to 2 members)
    Not enough info (1):Barbara Jay
    Laurie Johnson Orchestra   
    Other info on members of Laurie Johnson Orchestra (I know up to 3 members)
    To be covered (1):Kenny Napper
    Not enough info (1):Laurie Johnson
    Stan Kenton Orchestra   
    Other info on members of Stan Kenton Orchestra (I know up to 227 members)
    Already covered (4):Milt Bernhart, Larry Bunker, Joe Morello, Bud Shank
    To be covered (222):Pepper Adams, Sam Aleccia, Laurindo Almeida, Chico Alvarez, Jim Amlotte, John Anderson, Buddy Arnold, Don Bagley, Gabe Baltazar, Norman Baltazar, Michael Bard, Dave Barduhn, Gary Barone, Mike Barrowman, Dee Barton, Tim Bell, Max Bennett, Bob Benrendt, Ernie Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Allan Beutler, Ralph Blaze, Bud Brisbois, Ray Brown,... up to 222 musicians.
    Tony Kinsey Group   
    Other info on members of Tony Kinsey Group (I know up to 25 members)
    Already covered (1):Derek Watkins
    Old pages (1):Pete Blannin
    To be covered (16):Gordon Beck, Dave Bishop, Jeff Clyne, Les Condon, Tony Fisher, Bill Geldard, Jimmy Hastings, Nigel Hitchcock, John Horler, Pete King, Tony Kinsey, Bill Le Sage, Chris Pyne, Don Rendell, Ronnie Ross, Jamie Talbot
    Not enough info (6):Joe Harriott, Paul Morgan, Hank Shaw, Chris Smith, Dave Willis, Ken Wray
    Don Lusher Orchestra  3 RECORDINGS:
  • The Don Lusher Big Band - The Don Lusher Big Band (1980)

    • Members: Tony Fisher, Bill Geldard, Eddie Mordue, Roy Willox (RIP: Don Lusher + Derek Healey, Tommy Whittle)
    • Guests: Keith Bird, Eddie Blair, Vic Flick, Tristan Fry, Henry Lowther, Nat Peck, Dave Richmond (RIP: Alan Downey, Angela Morley)
  • The Don Lusher Big Band pays tribute to the great bands volume two - The Don Lusher Big Band ( - )

    • Members: Tony Fisher, Bill Geldard, Cliff Hardie, Eddie Mordue, Ray Swinfield, Roy Willox (RIP: Don Lusher + Kenny Baker, Derek Healey, Derek Watkins, Tommy Whittle)
  • The Don Lusher Big Band pays tribute to the great bands - The Don Lusher Big Band ( - )

    • Members: Tony Fisher, Bill Geldard, Cliff Hardie, Eddie Mordue, Ray Swinfield (RIP: Don Lusher + Kenny Baker, Derek Healey, Derek Watkins, Tommy Whittle)
    • Guests: Ronnie Chamberlain, Bobby Lamb (RIP: Lennie Bush)
    1 COMPILATIONS:
  • The Very best of The Don Lusher Big Band - The Don Lusher Big Band (2000)

    • Members: Tony Fisher, Cliff Hardie, Eddie Mordue, Ray Swinfield, Roy Willox (RIP: Don Lusher + Kenny Baker, Derek Healey, Derek Watkins, Tommy Whittle)
    • Guests: Simon Gardner, Peter Morgan
    Other info on members of Don Lusher Orchestra (I know up to 22 members)
    Already covered (1):Derek Watkins
    To be covered (12):Kenny Baker, Tony Fisher, Bill Geldard, Cliff Hardie, Derek Healey, John Horler, Ronnie Hughes, Don Lusher, Eddie Mordue, Ray Swinfield, Bob Sydor, Roy Willox
    Not enough info (8):Annette Brown, Colin Hill, Tracy Holloway, Terry Jenkins, Paul Morgan, John Ruddick, Colin Sheen, Sheila Southern
    Jack Parnell Orchestra   
    Other info on members of Jack Parnell Orchestra (I know up to 60 members)
    To be covered (24):Brian Brocklehurst, Kenny Clare, Jimmy Deuchar, Allan Ganley, Dave Goldberg, Albert Hall, Ian Hamer, Tubby Hayes, Derek Humble, Pete King, Bobby Lamb, Duncan Lamont, Bill Le Sage, Don Lusher, Eddie Mordue, Kenny Napper, Bobby Orr, Jack Parnell, Brian Perrin, Ronnie Scott, Phil Seamen, Ron Simmonds, Ronnie Stephenson, Roy Willox
    Not enough info (35):Gray Allard, Jerry Alvarez, Clarrie Baines, Kevin Balenzuela, Bill Bedford, Bob Burns, Laddy Busby, Johnny Edwards, Kenny Graham, Dennis Hale, Max Harris, Don Honeywell, George Hunter, Jo Hunter, Robin Kaye, Marion Keene, Ronnie Keene, Harry Klein, Terry Lewis, Irene Miller, Mo Miller, Mac Minshull, Jim Phillips, Harry Roche, Annie Ross,... up to 35 musicians.
    Bill Perkins Group   
    Other info on members of Bill Perkins Group (I know up to 2 members)
    To be covered (1):Bill Perkins
    Pizza Express All Stars   
    Other info on members of Pizza Express All Stars (I know up to 2 members)
    To be covered (1):Ronnie Verrell
    Cyril Stapleton Orchestra   
    Other info on members of Cyril Stapleton Orchestra (I know up to 5 members)
    Already covered (1):Joe Moretti
    To be covered (2):Johnny Harris, Jimmie Nicol
    Not enough info (1):Cyril Stapleton
    Tommy Whittle Group  5 RECORDINGS:
  • Waxing with Whittle - Tommy Whittle - Tonky Kinsey Trio (1954)

    • Members: Tony Kinsey (RIP: Tommy Whittle)
    • Comments: Recorded in April 1953 and March 1954.
  • Sax for dreamers - Tommy Whittle Quartet (1967)

    • Members: Jackie Dougan (RIP: Tommy Whittle)
    • Guests: (RIP: Lennie Bush)
    • Comments: Recorded in February 1967.
  • Straight eight - Tommy Whittle (1986)

    • Members: (RIP: Tommy Whittle)
    • Guests: Alan Barnes, Alec Dankworth, Alan Jackson (RIP: Mike Pyne)
  • Warm glow - Tommy Whittle (1992)

  • Grace notes - Tommy Whittle ( - )

    • Members: (RIP: Tommy Whittle)
    • Guests: Jeff Green, Jim Richardson
    • Comments: Recorded in May 2003.
    Other info on members of Tommy Whittle Group (I know up to 8 members)
    To be covered (2):Brian Brocklehurst, Jackie Dougan
    Not enough info (5):Maurice Gawronsky, Dill Jones, Harry Klein, Mike Scott, Eddie Thompson

       SOME SESSIONS:
    BAND / ARTIST.RECORDINGS
    Brian Auger Band  1 COMPILATIONS:
  • Auger rhythms - Brian Auger´s musical history - Brian Auger (September 2003)

    • Members: Brian Auger + Dave Ambrose, Gary Boyle, Vic Briggs, Barry Dean, Dave Dowle, Steve Ferrone, Phil Kinorra, Lennox Laington, Rick Laird, Alex Ligertwood, Godfrey McLean, Jack Mills, Roger Sutton, Clive Thacker, Julie Tippett (RIP: Robbie McIntosh, Micky Waller)
    • Guests: Karma Auger + Colin Allen, Andre Ceccarelli, Jim Mullen, Alan Skidmore (RIP: Barry Reeves, Derek Wadsworth, Tommy Whittle, Marion Williams)
    • Comments: 2CD compilation with 12 unreleased tracks. It features tracks by: Brian Auger (7 tracks, all unreleased), Brian Auger Trinity with Julie Driscoll (9 tracks; 2 unreleased), Brian Auger´s Oblivion Express (10 tracks; 1 unreleased), Karma Auger (1 unreleased track) and Ali Auger (1 unreleased track).
    Other info on members of Brian Auger Band (I know up to 25 members)
    Already covered (1):Gary Boyle
    Old pages (2):Rick Brown, Micky Waller
    To be covered (22):Dave Ambrose, Brian Auger, Vic Briggs, Clive Chaman, Mike Clarke, Barry Dean, Dave Dowle, Steve Ferrone, Derek Frank, Glenn Hughes, Phil Kinorra, Lennox Laington, Rick Laird, Alex Ligertwood, John Lingwood, Robbie McIntosh, John McLaughlin, Godfrey McLean, Jack Mills, Roger Sutton, Clive Thacker, Julie Tippett
    Caravan  1 RECORDINGS:
  • For girls who grow plump in the night - Caravan (October 1973)

    • Members: Jimmy Hastings, Pye Hastings, John G Perry, Geoff Richardson, David Sinclair (RIP: Richard Coughlan)
    • Guests: John Beecham, Paul Buckmaster, Tony Coe, Mike Cotton, Martyn Ford, Rupert Hine, Henry Lowther, Chris Pyne, Frank Ricotti (RIP: Pete King, Tommy Whittle)
    • Technical: John Burns, David Grinsted, Derek Varnals (RIP: David Baker)
    Other info on members of Caravan (I know up to 16 members)
    Old pages (1):Derek Austin
    To be covered (15):Doug Boyle, Richard Coughlan, Stuart Evans, Jimmy Hastings, Pye Hastings, Jim Leverton, Dek Messecar, Steve Miller, John G Perry, Geoff Richardson, Jan Schelhaas, David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Mark Walker, Mike Wedgwood
    Tony Coe Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Tony´s basement - Tony Coe & The Lansdowne String Quartet (1967)

    • Members: Tony Coe
    • Guests: (RIP: Tony Gilbert, Bill Le Sage, Barry Morgan, Jack Rothstein, Tommy Whittle)
    Other info on members of Tony Coe Group (I know up to 5 members)
    Already covered (1):Stan Tracey
    To be covered (3):Tony Coe, Chris Laurence, Tony Oxley
    Not enough info (1):Derek Hogg
    Tony Crombie Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Whole lotta Tony - Tony Crombie (1961)

    • Members: (RIP: Tony Crombie + Gordon Beck)
    • Guests: Malcolm Cecil, Bobby Wellins (RIP: Harold McNair, Tommy Whittle)
    Other info on members of Tony Crombie Group (I know up to 8 members)
    Already covered (1):Stan Tracey
    To be covered (6):Gordon Beck, Tony Crombie, Jet Harris, Kenny Napper, Don Rendell, Ronnie Ross
    Not enough info (1):Maxine Daniels
    Elaine Delmar Band  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Elaine sings Wilder - Elaine Delmar (1966)

    • Other info on members of Elaine Delmar Band (I know up to 6 members)
    To be covered (4):Mario Castronari, Brian Dee, Duncan Lamont, Harvey Weston
    Not enough info (2):Elaine Delmar, Bobby Worth
    Georgie Fame Band  1 RECORDINGS:
  • The Third face of Fame - Georgie Fame (1968)

    • Members: Georgie Fame + John McLaughlin (RIP: Bill Eyden, John Marshall, Derek Wadsworth)
    • Guests: Phil Bates, Greg Bowen, Tony Coe, Les Condon, Art Ellefson, Albert Hall, Bobby Haughey, Ronnie Scott, Terry Smith, Harry South, Gib Wallace (RIP: Gordon Beck, Arthur Greenslade, Ian Hamer, Tubby Hayes, Derek Healey, Derek Watkins, Tommy Whittle)
    • Technical: Mike Ross
    • Comments: Recorded during February and March 1968.
    Other info on members of Georgie Fame Band (I know up to 50 members)
    Already covered (7):Speedy Acquaye, Cliff Barton, Harry Beckett, Bill Eyden, Tex Makins, Joe Moretti, Big Jim Sullivan
    Old pages (4):Rick Brown, Ray Minhinnet, Ray Russell, Micky Waller
    To be covered (39):Colin Allen, Harvey Burns, Clive Burrows, Peter Coe, Elton Dean, Lyn Dobson, Mick Eve, Georgie Fame, Hughie Flint, Tommy Frost, Mike Gorman, Colin Green, Jon Hiseman, Bernie Holland, Glenn Hughes, Henry Lowther, Greg Lyon, John Marshall, John McLaughlin, Roy Mills, Mitch Mitchell, Dick Morrissey, Jimmie Nicol, Brian Odgers, Chris Pyne,... up to 39 musicians.
    Johnny Hawksworth Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • I´ve grown accostumed to my bass - Johnny Hawksworth (1964)

    • Other info on members of Johnny Hawksworth Group (I know up to 1 members)
    Not enough info (1):Johnny Hawksworth
    Murray Head Band  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Nigel lived - Murray Head (1972)

    • Guests: Clive Chaman, Phil Chen, Tony Coe, Ray Cooper, Mike Giles, Pete Giles, Sue Glover, Jimmy Hastings, Spike Heatley, Skaila Kanga, Chris Karan, Glen LeFleur, Sunny Leslie, Henry Lowther, Chris Mercer, Graham Preskett, Frank Ricotti, Peter Robinson, Fiachra Trench, Mark Warner, Dave Wintour (RIP: Barry De Souza, Nick DeCaro, Kay Garner, Cozy Powell, Jack Rothstein, Tommy Whittle)
    • Comments: A very fine singer, he sang lead in one of the roles for Jesus Christ Superstar. He has featured a quiet career, being one of his biggest hits the fantastic song 'Say it ain't so, Joe'.
      Nigel lived features the talents of Mark Warner (guitar), Clive Chaman (bass), Peter Giles (bass), Dave Wintour (bass), Peter Robinson (keyboards), Ray Cooper (percussion), Frank Ricotti (percussion), Henry Lowther (trumpet), Chris Mercer (sax), Cozy Powell (drums), Barry De Souza (drums), Michael Giles (drums, from King Crimson), Glen LeFleur (drums), plus Sue Glover and the late Kay Garner (Murray companion in ´Jesus Christ Superstar´) on vocals.
    Other info on members of Murray Head Band (I know up to 10 members)
    Already covered (2):Tim Renwick, Bob Weston
    Old pages (1):Micky Keene
    To be covered (5):Ginny Clee, Trevor Morais, Phil Palmer, Geoff Richardson, Alan Spenner
    Not enough info (2):Murray Head, Peter Veitch
    Neil Innes Band  1 RECORDINGS:
  • The Innes book of records - Neil Innes (1979)

    • Members: Neil Innes
    • Guests: John Altman, Richard Brunton, Sharon Campbell, Mitch Dalton, Martin Drover, Stuart Elliott, Digby Fairweather, Keith Gemmell, Brian Holloway, Annie Kavanagh, Brian Lemon, Billy Livsey, Henry Lowther, Bruce Lynch, John Mumford, Paul Nieman, Dave Spence, Richard Studt, Peter Van Hooke, Nigel Warren-Green, Harvey Weston (RIP: Randy Colville, Pete Strange, Tommy Whittle)
    • Producer: Steve James
    Other info on members of Neil Innes Band (I know up to 3 members)
    To be covered (1):Neil Innes
    Not enough info (2):Tom Fry, J J Jones
    Johnny Keating Orchestra  2 RECORDINGS:
  • English jazz - Johnny Keating And All Stars (1956)

    • Guests: Eddie Blair, Ronnie Chamberlain, George Chisholm, Keith Christie, Bob Efford, Bobby Pratt, Don Rendell (RIP: Bill Le Sage, Don Lusher, Danny Moss, Ronnie Ross, Ronnie Verrell, Tommy Whittle)
  • Swinging Scots - Johnny Keating And His All Stars (1957)

    • Guests: Eddie Blair, George Chisholm, Duncan Lamont, Bobby Orr, Bobby Pratt (RIP: Jimmy Deuchar, Tommy McQuater, Ronnie Ross, Tommy Whittle)
    Other info on members of Johnny Keating Orchestra (I know up to 1 members)
    Not enough info (1):Johnny Keating
    Dave Lee Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Jazz improvisations of Our Man Crichton - Dave Lee (1965)

    • Members: Dave Lee
    • Guests: Eddie Blair, Keith Christie, Spike Heatley, Alfie Reece, Kenny Wheeler, Roy Willox (RIP: Kenny Clare, Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Ross, Ronnie Stephenson, Tommy Whittle)
    The London Starlight Dance Orchestra  2 RECORDINGS:
  • Trippin´ the light fantastic - The London Starlight Dance Orchestra (April 1998)

    • Guests: Peter Beckett, Mark Berrow, Tony Burrows, Alan Carvell, Simon Gardner, Roger Garland, Greg Knowles, Henry Lowther, Eddie Mordue, Paul Morris, George Robertson, Steve Sidwell, Ray Swinfield (RIP: Kay Garner, Derek Healey, Don Lusher, Tommy Whittle)
  • Silver strings autumn leaves - The London Starlight Dance Orchestra (April 1998)

    • Guests: Levine Andrade, Roy Babbington, Madeline Bell, Mark Berrow, Tommy Blaize, Gordon Campbell, Nigel Carter, Lance Ellington, Roger Garland, George Robertson, Ray Swinfield, Patrick White (RIP: Kay Garner, Derek Healey, Tommy Whittle)
    Paul McCartney Band  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Give my regards to Broad Street - Paul McCartney (October 1984)

    • Members: Paul McCartney (RIP: Linda McCartney)
    • Guests: Ringo Starr + Vic Ash, John Barclay, Anne Dudley, Dave Edmunds, Stuart Elliott, Herbie Flowers, David Gilmour, Derek Grossmith, Patrick Halling, Bobby Haughey, Jerry Hey, Ronnie Hughes, Louis Johnson, John Paul Jones, Jody Linscott, Charles Loper, Steve Lukather, Dave Mattacks, Eddie Mordue, Chris Pyne, Chris Spedding, Eric Stewart, Stan Sulzmann, Ray Swinfield, Dan Willis (RIP: Jackie Armstrong, Eric Ford, Tony Gilbert, Philip Jones, Dick Morrissey, Jeff Porcaro, Derek Watkins, Tommy Whittle)
    • Producer: George Martin
    • Technical: Geoff Emerick
    Other info on members of Paul McCartney Band (I know up to 23 members)
    Old pages (2):Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch
    To be covered (21):Rusty Anderson, Geoff Britton, Howie Casey, Blair Cunningham, Tony Dorsey, Joe English, Mick Green, Steve Holley, Steve Howard, Laurence Juber, Abe Laboriel Jr, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, Henry McCullough, Robbie McIntosh, Brian Ray, Thadeus Richard, Denny Seiwell, Hamish Stuart, Chris Whitten, Paul ´Wix´ Wickens
    Daniele Patucchi Orchestra  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Brasil meu amor - Daniele Patucchi Orchestra (1977)

    • Guests: Tony Coe, Bob Efford, Tony Fisher, David Horler, Jim Lawless, Eddie Mordue, Nat Peck, Stan Roderick, Darryl Runswick, Kenny Wheeler, Roy Willox (RIP: Kenny Baker, Alan Downey, Tony Gilbert, Don Lusher, Derek Watkins, Tommy Whittle)
    Other info on members of Daniele Patucchi Orchestra (I know up to 1 members)
    Not enough info (1):Daniele Patucchi
    George Shearing Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • How beautiful is night - George Shearing (September 1992)

    • Members: (RIP: George Shearing)
    • Guests: Levine Andrade, Mark Berrow, Bill Geldard, Skaila Kanga, Anthony Pleeth, Frank Ricotti, John Rooke, Ray Swinfield, Roy Willox (RIP: Robert Farnon, Allan Ganley, Don Lusher, Tommy Whittle)
    • Producer: John Snyder
    • Technical: Andrew Taylor
    Other info on members of George Shearing Group (I know up to 22 members)
    Already covered (1):John Guerin
    To be covered (11):Cannonball Adderley, Jimmy Bond, Buddy De Franco, Marjorie Hyams, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza, Emil Richards, Ed Shaughnessy, Andy Simpkins, Grady Tate, Toots Thielemans
    Not enough info (10):Denzil Best, Percy Bryce, John Levy, Ray Mosca, Steve Nelson, George Shearing, Louis Stewart, Neil Swainson, Brian Torff, Chuck Wayne
    Rosemary Squires Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Second spin - Rosemary Squires ( - )

    • Guests: Vic Ash, Brian Dee, Jim Richardson (RIP: Martin Drew, Tommy Whittle)
    VVAA  4 RECORDINGS:
  • Tony Crombie - a tribute - VVAA (2000)

    • Guests: Alan Branscombe, Malcolm Cecil, Victor Feldman, Ronnie Scott, Harry South (RIP: Gordon Beck, Lennie Bush, Miles Davis, Jimmy Deuchar, Tubby Hayes, Harold McNair, Stan Tracey, Tommy Whittle)
  • Jazz at The Flamingo - 10th anniversary tribute - VVAA ( - ) (LIVE)

    • Guests: Phil Bates, Pete Blannin, Alan Branscombe, George Chisholm, Les Condon, Bert Courtley, Jackie Dougan, Eddie Harvey, Don Rendell, Stan Roderick, Ronnie Scott, Terry Shannon (RIP: Tony Crombie, Jimmy Deuchar, Bill Eyden, Jack Fallon, Allan Ganley, Tubby Hayes, Bill Le Sage, Ray Premru, Ronnie Ross, Tommy Whittle)
    • Comments: Sampler of live tracks recorded from 1953 to 1959. Artists featured are: Flamingo All Stars, London Jazz Quartet, Ronnie Ross Quintet (with Pete Blannin), Eddie Thompson Trio, Tommy Whittle Quintet, Tony Crombie Orchestra, Harry Klein & Derek Smith Trio and The Jazz Couriers (with Bill Eyden).
  • The Ella Fitzgerald songbook revisited - VVAA ( - )

    • Guests: Jim Richardson, Steve Waterman (RIP: Tommy Whittle)
    • Comments: Recorded in June 2000.
  • The Ella Fitzgerald songbook - VVAA ( - )

    • Guests: Brian Dee, Jim Richardson (RIP: Maxine Daniels, Tommy Whittle)
    • Comments: Recorded April 1994.
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    • Don Lusher - Peanut Vendor
      • Don Lusher Orchestra live in 1987. (Resolution: 360)
      Featuring: Kenny Baker, Tony Fisher, Bill Geldard, Cliff Hardie, Derek Healey, Don Lusher, Derek Watkins, Tommy Whittle, Roy Willox. Rest of the orchestra unknown to me.

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    Tommy Whittle mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
    Don Lusher (13)
    Roy Willox (10)
    Eddie Mordue (8)
    Ray Swinfield (8)
    Derek Healey (7)
    Derek Watkins (7)
    Tony Fisher (6)
    Danny Moss (6)
    Wally Smith (6)
    Jackie Armstrong (5)
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