Tony Lee
Tony Lee (born July 23, 1934 in London as Anthony Leedham Lee , † March 9, 2004 in Esher ) was a British jazz pianist .
Live and act
Lee was a self-taught pianist . After his military service, some of which he performed in Germany, he turned to music. His trio with bassist Tony Archer played since the mid-1960s, most recently as a house trio in Bull's Head . In the late 1960s he was a member of the Phil Seamen quintet and was on their albums Phil Seamen Now! . . . Live! (1968) and Phil Seamen Meets Eddie Gomez (1968) involved. His solo debut Electric Piano (1971) has been compared to the work of Burt Bacharach . During the 1970s he played in the all-star band "The Best of British Jazz" founded by Jack Parnell with Don Lusher , Kenny Baker , Betty Smith and Tony Archer, which existed until 1985. He also worked with Tommy Whittle , Terry Smith, Tubby Hayes and Dick Morrissey, as well as with Tom Jones and Dusty Springfield . He also accompanied American jazz musicians such as Barney Kessel , Sonny Stitt and Eddie Lockjaw Davis .
Discographic notes
- Tony Lee Trio (British Jazz Artists Vol. 1) (1976)
- Street of Dreams (1979)
- Hey There (1992)
- The Tony Lee Trio Live at the Station (2002)
Lexigraphic entries
- Richard Cook: Jazz Encyclopedia , London: Penguin 2005, ISBN 978-0-14-100646-8
Web links
- Chris Welch: Tony Lee. Zestful and exuberant jazz pianist ( Memento from November 12, 2009 in the Internet Archive ). In: The Independent . March 15, 2004 (obituary)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lee, Tony |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lee, Anthony Leedham (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 23, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 9, 2004 |
| Place of death | Esher |