Bill Le Sage

b. William Le Sage, 20 January 1927, London, Britain, d. 31 Oct 2001, London, Britain. Through the mid-40s onwards Le Sage was a favorite figure for the London jazz picture, leading his very own group and in addition building a longer association with John Dankworth. Le Sage was raised within a musical family members, understanding how to play the ukulele, piano and drums. He shaped his very own sextet in 1945, but an interval of national assistance using the Royal Indicators noticed him playing in military bands for 3 years. In March 1950 he became a member of the Johnny Dankworth Seven as pianist, and quickly afterwards started playing vibraphone, the device with which he afterwards became associated. Through the 50s and 60s he used rings led by Tony Kinsey, Kenny Baker, Ronnie Ross, Jack port Parnell and Chris Barber, and in addition led his very own groupings. In 1969, he shaped his Bebop Preservation Culture band which continued to be around on-and-off over another three decades. During this time period he also caused lots of the UK’s leading modern jazz performers including Barbara Thompson’s Jubiaba and Martin Drew. He afterwards caused pianist Tony Lee’s group and Charlie W’ big music group, furthermore to his carrying on participation with Dankworth and Cleo Laine and his very own Echoes Of Brazil as well as the Genetically Modified Quintet. Together with his playing profession, Le Sage also published music for several television shows.