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British jazz musicians

24 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Amy WinehousePerson · Music memorabiliaAmy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was a British singer-songwriter, musician, and businesswoman.
Ashley KozakPerson · Music memorabiliaAshley Kozak (c.1930 – 2008) was a British jazz bassist, record producer and artists' manager, best known as having been Donovan's manager alongside Grahame Corbyn.
Barbara ThompsonPerson · Music memorabiliaBarbara Gracey Thompson MBE (27 July 1944 – 9 July 2022) was an English jazz saxophonist, flautist and composer.
Bill Le SagePerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam A. Le Sage (20 January 1927 – 31 October 2001) was a British pianist, vibraphonist, arranger, composer and bandleader.
Corinne DreweryDesigner · FashionCorinne Drewery (born 21 September 1959) is an English singer-songwriter and fashion designer, best known for being the lead vocalist of the band Swing Out Sister.
Dave McKeanArtist · Comics and comic art
David KnopflerAuthor · BooksDavid Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British musician. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977,…
David ToopAuthor · BooksDavid Toop (born 5 May 1949) is an English musician, author, curator, sound artist, and academic, widely known for his work on improvisation, sound culture, and listening practices.
Dudley MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaDudley Stuart John Moore (19 April 193527 March 2002) was an English actor, comedian, musician and composer.
Elton DeanPerson · Music memorabiliaElton Dean was a British saxophonist, songwriter, record producer and musician (1945–2006). He was born in Nottingham and died in London.
Hank MarvinPerson · Music memorabiliaHank Brian Marvin (born Brian Robson Rankin; 28 October 1941) is an English musician and songwriter. He is known as the lead guitarist for the Shadows.
Humphrey CarpenterAuthor · BooksHumphrey William Bouverie Carpenter (29 April 1946 – 4 January 2005) was an English biographer, writer, and radio broadcaster. He is known especially for his biographies of J. R. R.
Humphrey LytteltonArtist · Comics and comic artHumphrey Richard Adeane Lyttelton (23 May 1921 – 25 April 2008), also known as Humph, was an English jazz musician and broadcaster from the Lyttelton family.
Ian HamerPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Wilfred Hamer (11 September 1932 – 3 September 2006) was a British jazz trumpeter.
Jack BrucePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce (14 May 1943 – 25 October 2014) was a Scottish musician. He gained popularity as the primary lead vocalist and bassist of rock band Cream.
Jamie CullumPerson · Music memorabiliaJamie Paul Joseph Cullum (born 20 August 1979) is an English jazz-pop singer, pianist, songwriter and radio presenter.
Jamie MuirPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam James Graham Muir (4 July 1945 – 17 February 2025) was a Scottish painter and musician, best known for his work as the percussionist in King Crimson from 1972 to 1973, appearing…
John DankworthPerson · Music memorabiliaSir John Phillip William Dankworth (20 September 1927 – 6 February 2010), also known as Johnny Dankworth, was an English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinettist, and bandleader.
Ken HyderPerson · Music memorabiliaKen Hyder (born 29 June 1946) is a Scottish jazz fusion drummer and percussionist born in Dundee, Scotland, perhaps best known for combining folk, ethnic and Celtic music with jazz.
Mike OsbornePerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Evans Osborne (28 September 1941 – 19 September 2007) was an English jazz alto saxophonist, pianist, and clarinetist who was a member of the band Brotherhood of Breath in the 1960s…
Nikki IlesPerson · Music memorabiliaNikki Anne Iles (née Burnham; born 16 May 1963) is a British jazz composer, pianist and educator.
Phil CollinsPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, drummer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
Reginald ForesythePerson · Music memorabiliaReginald Charles Foresythe (28 May 1907 – 28 December 1958) was a British jazz pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader.
Richard ElliotPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Elliot (born January 16, 1960) is a Scottish saxophonist. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards for Summer Horns.

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