Don Rendell

b. 4 March 1926, Plymouth, Devon, Britain. Rendell started playing alto saxophone as a kid but later turned to tenor. He performed in several dance bands through the past due 40s, and in 1950 joined up with John Dankworth’s septet. After departing Dankworth in 1953 he created his own little group but additionally worked with rings led by Tony Crombie, Ted Heath among others. In 1956 he became a member of Stan Kenton for any European tour, showing up on Live IN THE Albert Hall. In the past due 50s he used Woody Herman. Through the 60s Rendell was once again leading his personal bands, featuring music artists such as for example Graham Connection, Michael Garrick and Ian Carr, with whom he was co-leader of an effective music group. The four albums he documented with Carr are strongly suggested. Rendell in addition has documented with Stan Tracey (The Latin American Caper), and Neil Ardley (Greek Variants). A fluent improviser, with ideas of post-bop design overlaying a deep admiration for the sooner function of Lester Youthful, Rendell is definitely perhaps one of the most respected of United kingdom jazz artists. For quite some time he continues to be tireless within the advertising of jazz through his actions being a sought-after teacher.