Alan Elsdon

Alan Elsdon
Birth nameAlan Elsdon
Born(1934-10-15)15 October 1934
London, UK
Died2 May 2016(2016-05-02) (aged 81)
GenresJazz
Dixieland Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Bandleader
InstrumentsTrumpet
Flugelhorn

Alan Elsdon (15 October 1934 – 2 May 2016) was an English jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist.

Biography

Elsdon was born in London on 15 October 1934.[1] He studied trumpet under Tommy McQuater.[2] His early professional work included time with Cy Laurie (1954–56), Graham Stewart and his 'Graham Stewart Seven' (1957–58), a Royal Air Force band, and Terry Lightfoot (1959–61); with Lightfoot he played alongside Kid Ory and Red Allen.[2] Elsdon led his own band from 1961 (he made an appearance on 1 June 1962 in a TV series called All That Jazz) into the 1990s, and during the 1960s also played with Edmond Hall, Albert Nicholas, Wingy Manone, and Howlin' Wolf.[2]

Elsdon played in Keith Nicholls' Midnite Follies Orchestra[1] from 1978 to 1985, as well as in small groups with Nichols around the same time.[2] The Alan Elsdon Band made an appearance at a 'jazz weekend' in November, 1991 at Badger's Mount Jazz Club in Halstead, Kent.

He was also active as a writer and educator.[2]

He died on 2 May 2016.[3]

Discography

  • Jazz Journeymen (Black Lion, 1977)
  • Dixieland Favourites (EMI & Hamlyn, 1970)
  • Alan Elsdon Presents... (Columbia UK, 1964)

References

  1. ^ a b "Alan Elsdon Band". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e Fairweather, Digby; Adams, Simon; Kernfeld, Barry (2003), Elsdon, Alan (R.), Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J138300
  3. ^ Farnborough Jazz Club. "Alan Elsdon". farnboroughjazz.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2019.