Allan Hodgkiss
Allan Hodgkiss (born April 20, 1917 in East Ham , London , as Allan Henry Hodgkins , † May 5, 1986 in Southend-on-Sea ) was a British jazz musician ( guitar ).
Hodgkiss grew up in a musical family; the mandolin was a popular instrument in the family. His older brother was the saxophonist Jack Hodgkins, who was a member of marine orchestras. Together with rhythm guitarist Jack Llewellyn , he accompanied Stéphane Grappelli in the 1940s . When Django Reinhardt came to England after World War II to play with Grappelli, Hodgkiss, Jack Llewellyn and bassist Coleridge Goode recorded eight tracks with the two of them in 1946 at Abbey Road Studios . In the 1940s and 1950s, Hodgkiss played with many well-known bands, including those of Henry Hall , Carlo Krahmer (recorded in 1949 with Jimmy and Marian McPartland ) and Nat Temple . He also recorded with George Shearing . Tom Lord recorded (as Alan Hodgkins) seven recordings between 1943 and 1949. Then his professional career was limited by epilepsy .
In addition to working as a professional guitarist, Hodgkiss also taught; Bert Weedon was one of his guitar students .
Web links
- portrait
- Allan Hodgkiss at Allmusic (English)
- Allan Hodgkiss at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Tom Lord The Jazz Discography
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hodgkiss, Allan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hodgkins, Alan; Hodgkins, Allan Henry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British jazz guitarist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 20, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | East Ham , London |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 5, 1986 |
| Place of death | Southend-on-Sea |