Cleo Laine
Cleo Laine (born 1927) is an internationally celebrated singer, who has performed opera and starred in musicals and serious theatre,...
Month: June 2020
Joe Harriott
Joe Harriott (1928-1973) died tragically young at 44 but, like his idol Charlie Parker, he was an influential force, helping...
Frank Holder
Frank Holder (1925-2017) was born in Bridgetown, Guyana and sang as a child at church socials and also when he...
Stan Tracey
Stan Tracey (1926-2013) was of the most influential composers and pianists in British jazz. Born in London, his earliest professional...
Derek Bailey
Avant garde guitarist, Derek Bailey (1930-2005) was born in Sheffield into a family of musicians. He gained his first professional...
