Henry Mackenzie

b. 15 Feb 1923, Edinburgh, Scotland, d. 2 Sept 2007, Carshalton, Surrey, Britain. Thinking about music from an extremely early age group, Mackenzie first performed accordion before taking on saxophone. After departing college he became an apprentice engine mechanic but in the mean time required music lessons. As the 40s started he performed in local rings at night clubs and dancehalls. In 1942, Mackenzie came into the Royal Military Provider Corps, playing within an military music group. By the end of the battle, he resumed his profession as a specialist musician, landing employment with Tommy Sampson’s effective dance music group in Leith. He was also with Dennis Hale, wherein a fellow sideman was Danny Moss, and got a short spell with Paul Fenoulhet. In past due 1949 Mackenzie became a member of Ted Heath in his fresh music group, remaining there in to the past due 60s playing alto saxophone and clarinet. Of these years, the Heath music group toured the united kingdom many times and in addition made three appointments to Australia. Among the music group’s four American trips was headlined by Nat ‘Ruler’ Cole. Although fraught with racial problems (Cole experienced a physical assault by an associate of the viewers), it had been an artistic achievement. An American focus on was the music group’s well-received concert at NY Town’s Carnegie Hall. Furthermore to its concert events, the music group produced many radio broadcasts in the united kingdom and released ratings of LPs, the majority of which ultimately reached Compact disc. Mackenzie’s existence both as section guy and presented soloist, was apparent throughout this era. His best-known feature for Heath was ‘Send For Henry’. Through the past due 60s, Mackenzie became a occupied studio musician, using on radio, tv and recording periods. His many gigs discovered him backing a multitude of artists, like the Beatles, showing up on Sgt. Peppers Depressed Hearts Club Music group. He made several jazz performances amid many pop periods, including teaming up with Kenny Baker and George Chisholm on several events. He also performed on recording periods led by Colin Busby, Frank Capp, Costs Le Sage and Vic Lewis. He also performed over the Midnite Follies Orchestra’s 1981 discharge Jungle Evenings In Harlem, and towards the finish of his lengthy career Mackenzie used Don Lusher in the Ted Heath revival music group.