Eggy Ley
Derek William "Eggy" Ley (November 4, 1928 in London - December 20, 1995 in Delta, British Columbia) was a British jazz musician known for his work with the ( soprano and alto saxophones, as well as for his vocals) and his career as a radio producer.
life and work
Ley first played drums and boogie-woogie piano. During his military service in the Royal Air Force he discovered the soprano saxophone. He played with Mick Colliers Chicago Rhythm Kings (1952), Eric Silk (1953) and Stan Sowden (1955). Then he founded his own traditional jazz band, which in August 1955 received a long guest appearance at the New Orleans Bar in Hamburg. Until 1962 he remained with his band in different places in Germany and Scandinavia committed and played several records, also with Benny Waters, for different labels, of which the Blues for St. Pauli became a hit in Germany , Then he played regularly with his band in London, but also produced for Radio Luxembourg. Between 1969 and 1983 he produced for the British Forces Broadcasting Service. During the 1970s he co-directed the band Jazz Legend with Hugh Rainey. He also recorded with Cy Laurie. In 1982 he founded his band Hot Shots, ran the' Jazzin 'Around' newspaper and also toured abroad before migrating to Canada in the late 1980s. He died as a result of a heart attack.
Sources
- Ian Carr u.a. 'The Rough Guide to Jazz'. Rough Guide, London, 2004, ISBN 978-1843532569
- John Chilton 'Who's Who of British Jazz' 'Continuum, London 2004 (2nd Edition)
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