Phil Seamen
Phillip William "Phil" Seamen (born August 28, 1926 in Burton-upon-Trent , † October 13, 1972 in London ) was a British modern jazz drummer . He is considered one of the most important drummers in Great Britain.
Live and act
Seamen played from 1946 in British big bands, such as Nat Gonella , Tommy Sampson, Joe Loss and Jack Parnell . From 1955 he worked in groups of Ronnie Scott , such as at the Jazz Couriers , the latter with Tubby Hayes headed, and the Jump tape of Bruce Turner . He also belonged to Joe Harriott's quintet and anticipated free jazz there . In the early 1960s he drummed with Alexis Korner and Georgie Fame . Between 1964 and 1968 he was part of the house band ofRonnie Scott's Jazz Club and accompanied musicians like Zoot Sims , Johnny Griffin , Stan Getz , Roland Kirk and Freddie Hubbard there . He also worked with Stan Tracey , Dick Morrissey , Harold McNair , Don Rendell , Victor Feldman , Dizzy Reece , Tony Lee, and Tony Coe . 1969/1970 he was a member of the Ginger Baker's Air Force of his student Ginger Baker . He then led his own combo, with which he performed in London jazz clubs and pubs. He was married to the dancer Leonie Franklin. Drug addiction put an early end to his life. He was in the Golders Green Crematorium in London cremated , where his ashes is located.
According to Ian Carr, he had "a wonderful time as a drummer, full of energy and infectious musicality."
Discographic notes
- The Phil Seamen Story
Lexigraphic entries
- Ian Carr , Digby Fairweather , Brian Priestley : Rough Guide Jazz. The ultimate guide to jazz music. 1700 artists and bands from the beginning until today. Metzler, Stuttgart / Weimar 1999, ISBN 3-476-01584-X .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Seamen, Phil |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Seaman, Phillip William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British jazz drummer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 28, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Burton-upon-Trent |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 13, 1972 |
| Place of death | London |