Release Date: 05 January 2015
Label: Audio-B
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 640999902123
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Release Date: 05 January 2015
Label: Audio-B
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 640999902123
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Ash began playing professionally in 1951 when, with Tubby Hayes, he joined the band of Kenny Baker, with whom he played until 1953. He also played with Vic Lewis and accompanied Hoagy Carmichael and Cab Calloway on their English tours. He led his own group and was a favourite in the Melody Maker fan polls of the 1950s. Ash remained a mainstay of the British jazz scene for decades, playing in small and large ensembles including the BBC Big Band. He accompanied Frank Sinatra on tours in Europe and the Middle East from 1970 until Sinatra's death.
Personnel: Vic Ash (clarinet, tenor saxophone), David Newton (piano), Malcolm Creese (double bass), Allan Ganley (drums)