Alan Haven

b. 1 Apr 1935, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, Britain. Generally self-taught, Haven’s initial device was the piano and he started playing jazz while still an adolescent. He performed night clubs and dancehall schedules in the Mecca circuit and in addition ventured as significantly afield as Paris. He previously been interested for quite a while in organists, including Jackie Davis and, specifically, a Count number Basie set using the Oscar Peterson Trio which Basie performed organ. Haven obtained a Lowrey Vacation organ and trained himself to try out it, this at the same time when body organ trios had been briefly well-known. Facing up to the complexities from the device was a very important factor; there have been also viewers (and fellow-musician) prejudices to get over, since the body organ was not respectable in jazz circles. Haven toured thoroughly, learning his trade with such commitment and skill that he ultimately became possibly the most competent of most organists along with his footwork. He begun to like a higher profile because of appearances on tv and a favorite album of tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Within the middle-60s Haven relocated to London, persuaded Ronnie Scott to provide him a chance at the aged Gerrard Street golf club, and quickly broke down a lot of the obstacles of prejudice against his device. He performed and recorded units at Ronnie Scott’s and in addition at Annie’s Space and founded a musically satisfying collaboration with drummer Tony Crombie. He previously a hit solitary with ‘Picture’/‘Romance AROUND THE North Ocean’ and topped Melody Manufacturer polls for quite some time. He also published music for and performed around the soundtracks of several movies, including two Wayne Bond outings as well as the Knack. Haven designed and constructed the Haven body organ and for a few years was mixed up in marketing and advertising of the device, activities that held him from the general public eye for some time. In the first 80s he was back again but from the center of the 10 years onwards was just rarely in the united kingdom. Mainly, he was noticed in Spain and on US-based luxury cruise liners. In the past due 90s Haven came back to the documenting studios following a very long lack and was employed in Spain, frequently with the vocalist Karen Elle, a long-lasting collaboration. Throughout his profession, Haven has exhibited enormous energy, using travel and rhythmic vitality. His specialized skills, specifically his footwork, show up boundless but that is technique in the service of the master musician, not really for its personal sake. Although right jazz gigs are much less in evidence, the blissful luxury liner, resort and cabaret target audience having different requirements, when the chance occurs, Haven admirably demonstrates that he provides lost none from the fresh fire that produced his name, in the united kingdom, associated with jazz body organ for most from the 60s.