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Friday, 28 October 2016

Derek Smith (keyboards)

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:

Derek Smith was a talented jazz pianist, born on August 17th, 1931 in England. He started playing very young in British big bands and orchestras, later moving to USA.

There, he was part of the famour Tonight Show Band, also leading his own combos.

Derek Smith passed away on August 19th, 2016. I'll be completing this page whenever I have free time to do it. Meanwhile, just a few lineups and album credits.

NEW JAZZ GROUP

This was the New Jazz Group personnel in February 1956:

NEW JAZZ GROUP #?
1956
Sammy Stokes
bass
Derek Smith
piano
Dizzy Reece
trumpet
Allan Ganley †
drums

There's a collective live album called British Modern Jazz Scene 1956, recorded live in February 1956 by Tubby Hayes & His Orchestra (7 tracks), Vic Ash Quartet (4 tracks) and New Jazz Group (this lineup, 4 tracks).
Other info on members of New Jazz Group (I know up to 4 members)
To be covered (1): Allan Ganley
Not enough info (2): Dizzy Reece, Sammy Stokes

BILL WATROUS GROUP

This was the Bill Watrous Group in March 1998:

BILL WATROUS GROUP #
1998
Bill Watrous
trombone
Russell George
bass
Derek Smith
keyboards
Joe Ascione †
drums

Other info on members of Bill Watrous Group (I know up to 6 members)
Already covered (1): Joe Ascione
To be covered (4): Ray Brown, Russell George, Ed Soph, Bill Watrous

   6 BANDS (WITH 3 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
BAND / ARTIST.RECORDINGS
Johnny Dankworth Orchestra   
Other info on members of Johnny Dankworth Orchestra (I know up to 68 members)
Already covered (3):Harry Beckett, Derek Watkins, Tommy Whittle
To be covered (64):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 64 musicians.
Benny Goodman Group   
Other info on members of Benny Goodman Group (I know up to 160 members)
Already covered (12):Milt Bernhart, Monty Budwig, Frank Foster, Herb Geller, Sonny Igoe, Hank Jones, Hal McKusick, Nat Peck, Ed Shaughnessy, Derek Watkins, Joe Wilder, Jimmy Wyble
To be covered (78):Pepper Adams, Gene Allen, Trigger Alpert, Wayne Andre, Georgie Auld, Danny Bank, Billy Bauer, Eddie Bert, Greg Bowen, John Bunch, Lennie Bush, Billy Butterfield, Billy Byers, Sid Catlett, Doc Cheatham, Keith Christie, Buster Cooper, Bill Crow, Mario Daone, Willie Dennis, Jerry Dodgion, Bob Efford, Al Epstein, Nick Fatool, Ella Fitzgerald,... up to 78 musicians.
Not enough info (69):Elmer Alexander, Mousie Alexander, Peter Appleyard, Ronnie Bedford, Franny Beecher, Bunny Berigan, Bob Burns, Roy Burns, Ernie Caceres, Bob Carter, Joe Casalaro, Charlie Christian, Angelo Cicalese, Cutty Cutshall, Hank D´Amico, Ziggy Elman, Helen Forrest, Harold Gaylor, Mitch Goldberg, Buddy Greco, Bob Hayden, Dick Haymes, Don Honeywell, Peanuts Hucko, Frances Hunt,... up to 69 musicians.
New Jazz Group   
Other info on members of New Jazz Group (I know up to 4 members)
To be covered (1):Allan Ganley
Not enough info (2):Dizzy Reece, Sammy Stokes
Derek Smith Group  2 RECORDINGS:
  • High energy - Derek Smith (February 2002)

    • Members: (RIP: Derek Smith)
    • Guests: Nicki Parrott (RIP: Joe Ascione)
    • Producer: (RIP: Mat Domber)
    • Technical: Jim Czak
    • Comments: Recorded in October 2000.
  • Beautiful love - Derek Smith Trio ( - )

    • The Tonight Show Band   
    Other info on members of The Tonight Show Band (I know up to 113 members)
    Already covered (4):Joel DiBartolo, Herb Ellis, Ed Shaughnessy, Snooky Young
    To be covered (55):John Audino, Louie Bellson, Conte Candoli, Pete Christlieb, Kenny Davis, Mel Davis, David Delhomme, Willie Dennis, Kevin Eubanks, Paul Faulise, Chuck Findley, Russ Freeman, John Frosk, Bernie Glow, Urbie Green, Ronnie Gutierrez, Bob Haggart, Dorian Holley, Robert Hurst, Paul Jackson, Wally Kane, Kenny Kirkland, Al Klink, Arnie Lawrence, Shelly Manne,... up to 55 musicians.
    Not enough info (53):Bob Alexander, Don Ashworth, Bob Bain, John Bambridge, Sy Berger, Gene Bertoncini, Will Bradley, Teddy Campbell, Sid Cooper, Milton DeLugg, Nick DiMaio, Randolph Ellis, Gerry Etkins, Gilbert Falco, Harold Feldman, Joe Ferrante, Matt Finders, Miguel Gandelman, Maurice Harris, Scott Healy, Skitch Henderson, Al Howard, Dean Kincaid, Yank Lawson, Walter Levinsky,... up to 53 musicians.
    Bill Watrous Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Live at The Blue Note - Bill Watrous Quartet (2000)

    • Other info on members of Bill Watrous Group (I know up to 6 members)
    Already covered (1):Joe Ascione
    To be covered (4):Ray Brown, Russell George, Ed Soph, Bill Watrous

       4 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:
    BAND / ARTIST.RECORDINGS
    VVAA  4 RECORDINGS:
  • Santa´s bag - an all-star jazz Christmas - VVAA (1994)

    • Guests: Kenny Barron, George Caldwell, Ray Drummond, Cleveland Eaton, David Gibson, Benny Golson, Benny Green, Jeff Hamilton, Michele Hendricks, Charlton Johnson, Rodney Jones, Jennifer Leitham, Ted Nash, Marvin Stamm, Frank Vignola (RIP: Joe Ascione, Louie Bellson, Ray Brown, Dave Brubeck, Hank Crawford, Ron Davies, Allan Ganley, Al Grey, Jim Hall, Red Holloway, Jimmy McGriff, Gerry Mulligan, Hilton Ruiz, George Shearing, Bobby Short, Derek Smith, Louis Stewart, Mel Torme, Joe Williams)
    • Producer: John Snyder
  • Midnight music - live from the Blue Note - VVAA (November 2003) (LIVE)

    • Guests: John Benitez, George Cables, Ed Cherry, Ronnie Cuber, Paquito D´Rivera, Santi Debriano, Orrin Evans, Chico Freeman, Russell George, Yoron Israel, Gene Jackson, Delfeayo Marsalis, Ron McClure, David Morgan, Mark Walker, Bill Watrous, Jeff Williams (RIP: Joe Ascione, Von Freeman, John Hicks, Derek Smith)
    • Comments: Triple live album featuring tracks by David Morgan, Roland Guerin, Irvin Mayfield, Roberta Piket, Bill Watrous, Yoron Israel, Jon Regen, Von Freeman, Chico Freeman, David Morgan, etc.
  • Jazz at The Flamingo - 10th anniversary tribute - VVAA ( - ) (LIVE)

    • Guests: Phil Bates, Pete Blannin, Alan Branscombe, George Chisholm, Les Condon, Jackie Dougan, Eddie Harvey, Stan Roderick, Terry Shannon (RIP: Bert Courtley, Tony Crombie, Jimmy Deuchar, Bill Eyden, Jack Fallon, Allan Ganley, Tubby Hayes, Bill Le Sage, Ray Premru, Don Rendell, Ronnie Ross, Ronnie Scott, Derek Smith, Andy White, 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).
  • Modern jazz scene 1956 - VVAA ( - ) (LIVE)

    • Guests: Pete Blannin, Dickie Hawdon, Terry Shannon, Harry South (RIP: Vic Ash, Bill Eyden, Allan Ganley, Ian Hamer, Tubby Hayes, Derek Smith)
    • Comments: Recorded live in February 1956 by Tubby Hayes & His Orchestra (7 tracks, featuring Pete Blannin and Bill Eyden), Vic Ash Quartet (4 tracks) and New Jazz Group (4 tracks).

       1 SOUNDTRACKS:
    BAND / ARTIST.RECORDINGS
    OST  1 RECORDINGS:
  • The Wiz - OST (1978)

    • Guests: Gloria Agostini, Ray Alonge, Alfa Anderson, Joshie Armstead, Ken Ascher, Patti Austin, Tom Bahler, Julien Barber, Dave Bargeron, Warren Bernhardt, Michael Boddicker, Randy Brecker, Alfred Brown, James Buffington, Danny Cahn, David Carey, Ron Carter, Dave Charles, Vivian Cherry, John Clark, Burt Collins, Harry Cykman, Paulinho Da Costa, Eddie Daniels, Ron Dante, Lew Delgatto, George Devens, Jerry Dodgion, William Eaton, Max Ellen, Sue Evans, Jon Faddis, Paul Faulise, Chuck Findley, Babi Floyd, David Foster, David Friedman, Steve Gadd, Peter Gordon, Gary Grant, Diva Gray, Urbie Green, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves, Dave Grusin, Ernie Hayes, Jerry Hey, Cissy Houston, Kim Hutchcroft, Dick Hyman, Anthony Jackson, Bob James, Howard Johnson, Quincy Jones, Wally Kane, Steve Khan, Harold Kohon, David Lasley, Hubert Laws, Jesse Levy, Yvonne Lewis, John Lissauer, Guy Lumia, Joe Malin, George Marge, Lou Marini, Harvey Mason, Barbara Massey, Ullanda McCullough, Jeff Mironov, Dave Moore, Kermit Moore, Rob Mounsey, Frank Owens, Chris Parker, Janice Pendarvis, Leon Pendarvis, Romeo Penque, Jerry Peters, Seldon Powell, Tony Price, Matthew Raimondi, Alan Raph, Pat Rebillot, Bill Reichenbach, Diana Ross, Margaret Ross, Zachary Sanders, Joseph J Shepley, Ray Simpson, Billy Slapin, Richard Sortomme, Marvin Stamm, Maeretha Stewart, Tony Studd, Bill Summers, Grady Tate, David Taylor, Jean Thomas, Fonzi Thornton, Brooks Tillotson, David Tofani, Michal Urbaniak, Brenda White King, Larry Williams, George Young (RIP: Pepper Adams, Wayne Andre, Danny Bank, Seymour Barab, Eddie Bert, Phil Bodner, Michael Brecker, Don Butterfield, Thelma Carpenter, Kacey Cisyk, Mel Davis, Mike Farrell, Ralph Ferraro, Bob Florence, Frank Floyd, Eric Gale, Bernie Glow, Paul Griffin, Gwen Guthrie, Milt Hinton, Lena Horne, Michael Jackson, Arthur Jenkins, Mabel King, Phil Kraus, Bill Lavorgna, Walter Levinsky, Mel Lewis, Ralph MacDonald, Hugh McCracken, Johnny Mince, Jerome Richardson, Ted Ross, Ernie Royal, Alan Rubin, Alan Shulman, Derek Smith, Lew Soloff, Richard Tee, Clark Terry, Toots Thielemans, Luther Vandross, Emanuel Vardi, Frank Wess, Joe Wilder)
    • Technical: Bernie Grundman, Erick Labson, Bruce Swedien

       15 SESSIONS (FOR 11 ARTISTS):
    BAND / ARTIST.RECORDINGS
    Teresa Brewer Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Live at Carnegie Hall & Montreux, Switzerland - Teresa Brewer ( - ) (LIVE)

    • Members: (RIP: Teresa Brewer)
    • Guests: John Adams, Wilbur Bascomb, Mike Brignola, Jim Carroll, Arthur Clarke, Pat Coil, Jon Faddis, John Fedchock, Daniel Fornero, Jeff Hamilton, Mark Lewis, Ray Mantilla, Andy Newmark, Bucky Pizzarelli, Seldon Powell, Gene Smith, Marvin Stamm, Grady Tate, Frank Tiberi, Mark Vinci, Scott Wagstaff (RIP: Hiram Bullock, Dizzy Gillespie, Al Grey, Phil Kraus, Arnie Lawrence, Steve Marcus, Johnny Mince, Joe Newman, Derek Smith, Clark Terry, Cootie Williams)
    • Producer: (RIP: Bob Thiele)
    • Comments: Live album taken from two concerts in 1978 and 1983.
    Other info on members of Teresa Brewer Group (I know up to 1 members)
    Not enough info (1):Teresa Brewer
    Bob Haggart Group  2 RECORDINGS:
  • The All-Stars at Bob Haggart´s 80th birthday party - Bob Haggart (2002) (LIVE)

    • Members: (RIP: Bob Haggart)
    • Guests: Howard Alden, Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzarelli (RIP: Yank Lawson + Ruby Braff, Kenny Davern, Jake Hanna, Milt Hinton, Jerry Jerome, Walter Levinsky, Flip Phillips, Bobby Rosengarden, Derek Smith, Ralph Sutton, Joe Wilder)
    • Producer: (RIP: Mat Domber)
    • Comments: Live album recorded in 1994 at the birthday celebration for Bob Haggart.
  • The Music of Bob Haggart - Bob Haggart (November 2002)

    • Members: (RIP: Bob Haggart)
    • Guests: Howard Alden, Greg Cohen, Byron Stripling (RIP: Joe Ascione, Derek Smith)
    • Producer: (RIP: Mat Domber)
    • Technical: Jim Czak
    • Comments: Tribute album to the late bassist Bob Haggart, under the direction of Randy Sandke, with tracks recorded from 1995 to 2002.
    Other info on members of Bob Haggart Group (I know up to 1 members)
    To be covered (1):Bob Haggart
    Ben E King Band  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Supernatural thing - Ben E King (1975)

    • Members: (RIP: Ben E King)
    • Guests: Bert De Coteaux, George Devens, Jerry Friedman, Lani Groves, Jerry Jemmott, Jeff Mironov (RIP: Bob Babbitt, Gwen Guthrie, Phil Kraus, Derek Smith)
    Other info on members of Ben E King Band (I know up to 7 members)
    To be covered (5):Wayne Cobham, George Khan, Ron Lawrence, Jim Satten, Danny Wilensky
    Not enough info (2):Ben E King, Peggy Scott
    Linda Lewis Band  2 RECORDINGS:
  • Not a little girl anymore - Linda Lewis (1975)

    • Members: Linda Lewis + Robert Ahwai, Phil Chen, Jim Cregan, Domino, Steve Gregory, Max Middleton, Darryl Lee Que
    • Guests: Richard Bailey, Clive Chaman, Gerry Conway, Jerry Friedman, Bernie Holland, Duncan Mackay, Jeff Mironov, Annette Peacock, Lenny Pickett, Lance Quinn, Jean Roussel, Liza Strike, Snowy White (RIP: Bob Babbitt, Lowell George, Phil Kraus, Derek Smith)
    • Comments: Not a little girl anymore features (as always) fantastic musicians: Jim Cregan (guitar, vocals), Robert Ahwai (guitar), Bernie Holland (guitar), Lowell George (guitar), Jerry Friedman (guitar), Jeff Mironov (guitar), Lance Quinn (guitar), Clive Chaman (bass), Phil Chen (bass), Bob Babbitt (bass), Snowy White (bass), Max Middleton (keyboards), Duncan Mackay (keyboards), Jean Roussel (keyboards), Derek Smith (keyboards), Steve Gregory (sax), Lenny Pickett (flute), Tower of Power (horns), Jack Jennings (percussion), Phil Kraus (percussion), Carlos Martin (percussion), Ted Sommers (percussion), Richard Bailey (drums), Gerry Conway (drums), and backing vocals by Capability Brown, Annette Peacock, Liza Strike. There´s a expanded edition on CD in 2011.
  • Woman overboard - Linda Lewis (1977)

    • Members: Linda Lewis + Derek Austin, Phil Chen, Jim Cregan, Steve Gregory, Max Middleton, Darryl Lee Que
    • Guests: Richard Bailey, Alexandra Brown, Ollie E Brown, Alun Davies, Winston Delandro, Jerry Friedman, Jim Gilstrap, Bobbye Hall, Peter Hope Evans, Jeff Mironov, Ray Parker, Annette Peacock, John Perry, Lance Quinn, Tim Renwick, Tony Rivers, Jean Roussel, Barry St John, Liza Strike, Willie Weeks, Snowy White (RIP: Bob Babbitt, Vicki Brown, Stu Calver, Herman Ernest, Phil Kraus, Derek Smith, Allen Toussaint)
    • Comments: A very good singer, she once was Jim Cregan's wife (Jim Cregan appearing in this album). Musicians in this album: Tim Renwick (guitar), Alun Davies (guitar, he used to play with Cat Stevens), Snowy White (guitar), Jeff Mironov (guitar), Ray Parker (guitar), Lance Quinn (guitar), Derek Austin (keyboards), Bob Babitt (bass), Phil Chen (bass), Willie Weeks (bass), Max Middleton (keyboards), Jean Roussel (keyboards), James Booker (keyboards), Allen Toussaint (keyboards and producer), Steve Gregory (sax, keyboards), Ollie Brown (drums), Richard Bailey (drums), Bobbye Hall (percussion), Peter Hope Evans (harmonica), Annette Peacock (vocals), John G. Perry (vocals), Tony Rivers (vocals), Barry St. John (vocals), Liza Strike (vocals). There´s a expanded edition on CD in 2011.
    Other info on members of Linda Lewis Band (I know up to 21 members)
    Already covered (3):Bob Jenkins, Chris Mercer, Jeff Seopardie
    Old pages (3):Derek Austin, Jim Cregan, Pat Donaldson
    To be covered (15):Arran Ahmun, Robert Ahwai, Lincoln Anderson, Matt Backer, Phil Chen, Roger Dean, Domino, Kwaku Dzidzornu, Brent Forbes, Paul Fredericks, Steve Gregory, Linda Lewis, Max Middleton, Darryl Lee Que, Reg Webb
    Meco  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Pop goes the movies - Meco (1982)

    • Guests: Danny Cahn, David Carey, John Clark, Max Ellen, John Gatchell, Paul Gershman, Peter Gordon, Anthony Jackson, Robbie Kondor, Jesse Levy, Guy Lumia, George Marge, Bob Millikan, Matthew Raimondi, Joseph J Shepley, Tony Studd, Brooks Tillotson, Jimmy Young (RIP: Wayne Andre, Seymour Barab, Phil Bodner, Harry Lookofsky, Derek Smith, Torrie Zito)
    • Producer: Lance Quinn
    • Technical: Bob Ludwig
    Robert Palmer Band  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Ridin´ high - Robert Palmer (1992)

    • Members: Alan Mansfield, Dony Wynn (RIP: Robert Palmer)
    • Guests: Cyro Baptista, Dave Bargeron, Jay Berliner, Dennis Budimir, Earl Dumler, Chuck Findley, Richard Gibbs, Lincoln Goines, Bucky Pizzarelli, Guy Pratt (RIP: John Bilezikjian, Phil Bodner, Larry Bunker, Chuck Domanico, Clare Fischer, Warren Luening, Andy Simpkins, Derek Smith, Lew Soloff, Johnny Winter)
    • Producer: (RIP: Teo Macero)
    Other info on members of Robert Palmer Band (I know up to 32 members)
    To be covered (20):Chris Bishop, Carl Carlton, Tim Cashion, Crispin Cioe, Geoff Dugmore, Mel Gaynor, Brie Howard, Neil Hubbard, Jody Linscott, Alan Mansfield, Eddie Martinez, B J Nelson, Leo Nocentelli, Robert Palmer, Steve Robbins, David Rosenthal, James Allen Smith, John Staehely, John Sussewell, Dony Wynn
    Not enough info (12):Frank Blair, Ric Britton, Pierre Brock, Greg Carroll, Sylvia Cox, Leo Damien, Michael Dawe, Kenny Mazur, Eddie Schwartz, Jack Waldman, Freddie Wall, Jerry Wiener
    Flip Phillips Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Celebrates his 80th birthday at the March of Jazz 1995 - Flip Phillips (February 2003) (LIVE)

    • Members: (RIP: Flip Phillips)
    • Guests: Howard Alden, Scott Hamilton, Dick Hyman, Butch Miles (RIP: Billy Bauer, Buddy De Franco, Herb Ellis, Carl Fontana, Bob Haggart, Jake Hanna, Milt Hinton, Derek Smith, Phil Woods)
    • Producer: (RIP: Mat Domber)
    Other info on members of Flip Phillips Group (I know up to 3 members)
    To be covered (3):Charlie Kennedy, Lou Levy, Flip Phillips
    Marlena Shaw Group  2 RECORDINGS:
  • Marlena - Marlena Shaw (1972)

    • Guests: Julien Barber, Vinnie Bell, Jay Berliner, Richard Davis, Gordon Edwards, Paul Gershman, Jimmy Johnson (RIP: Seymour Barab, Eugene ´Gene´ Bianco, Phil Bodner, Cornell Dupree, Paul Griffin, Harry Lookofsky, Derek Smith)
    • Producer: (RIP: Dr George Butler)
    • Comments: Recorded in August 1972.
  • From the depths of my soul - Marlena Shaw (September 1973)

    • Guests: Wilbur Bascomb, Ron Carter, George Devens, Grady Tate (RIP: Eugene ´Gene´ Bianco, Cornell Dupree, Arthur Jenkins, Herb Lovell, Hugh McCracken, Derek Smith)
    • Producer: (RIP: Dr George Butler)
    • Comments: Recorded in May & June 1973.
    Other info on members of Marlena Shaw Group (I know up to 3 members)
    To be covered (1):Mike Gorman
    Not enough info (2):Nathan Haines, Marlena Shaw
    Sister Sledge  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Circle of love - Sister Sledge (1975)

    • Guests: Sandford Allen, Julien Barber, Alfred Brown, Garnett Brown, James Buffington, David Carey, George Devens, Jerry Friedman, Jack Jeffers, Harold Kohon, George Marge, Jeff Mironov, Kermit Moore, Gene Orloff, Jimmy Owens, Alan Raph, Pat Rebillot, John Tropea, Joe Venuto, Jimmy Young (RIP: Bob Babbitt, Seymour Barab, Phil Kraus, Ernie Royal, Derek Smith, Frank Wess)
    • Producer: Bert De Coteaux
    • Technical: Bob Clearmountain
    Other info on members of Sister Sledge (I know up to 4 members)
    To be covered (1):Kevin Scott
    Not enough info (3):Debbie Sledge, Joni Sledge, Kim Sledge
    Statesmen Of Jazz  2 RECORDINGS:
  • A Multitude of stars - Statesmen Of Jazz (June 2004)

    • Guests: Bob Cranshaw, Jay Leonhart, Dennis Mackrel, Houston Person, Bucky Pizzarelli (RIP: Louie Bellson, Keter Betts, Kenny Davern, Buddy De Franco, Johnny Frigo, Red Holloway, Eddie Locke, Earl May, Benny Powell, Carrie Smith, Derek Smith, Clark Terry, Frank Wess, Joe Wilder)
    • Producer: (RIP: Mat Domber)
    • Technical: Jim Czak
  • Statesmen Of Jazz, volume 2 - Statesmen Of Jazz ( - )

    • Guests: Bob Cranshaw, Jay Leonhart, Dennis Mackrel, Houston Person, Bucky Pizzarelli (RIP: Louie Bellson, Keter Betts, Kenny Davern, Buddy De Franco, Johnny Frigo, Red Holloway, Eddie Locke, Earl May, Benny Powell, Carrie Smith, Derek Smith, Clark Terry, Frank Wess, Joe Wilder)
    Other info on members of Statesmen Of Jazz (I know up to 1 members)
    Not enough info (1):Benny Waters
    Marlene Ver Planck Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • A Breath of fresh air - Marlene Ver Planck (1969)

    • Guests: James Buffington, Urbie Green, Gene Orloff, Romeo Penque, Bucky Pizzarelli, Alan Raph, Margaret Ross, Jack Six, Tony Studd, Bill Watrous (RIP: Seymour Barab, Phil Bodner, Mel Davis, Joe Harnell, Sonny Igoe, Hank Jones, Phil Kraus, Bill Lavorgna, Derek Smith)
    • Producer: (RIP: George H Buck Jr, Billy VerPlanck)
    RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 3


    From the always interesting Alex's Picks (by Alex Gitlin), we have:

    Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:
    RELATED MUSICIANS:

    Derek Smith mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
    Phil Kraus (7)
    Joe Ascione (6)
    Bucky Pizzarelli (6)
    Seymour Barab (5)
    Phil Bodner (5)
    Mat Domber (5)
    Rachel Domber (5)
    Jeff Mironov (5)
    Bob Babbitt (4)
    George Devens (4)
    Page created by Miguel Terol on: 28/October/2016 - Last modified on: 28/October/2016. If you want to contribute with info, please write to: molympus1@gmail.com
    Please, note than you can check the indexes (musicians, bands, obituaries) at the top of this page.
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    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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    Disclaimer: I don´t own or upload any of the videos linked here. I just include links to live videos that are already available, in order to show the work of this musician. Anyway, if someone feels that some link shouldn't be included, please write me at the email address shown below. And if you know of more videos featuring Tommy Whittle, please, also write me with the link.
    • 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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