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==Career==
==Career==
He was born in London, England.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/> Skidmore began his professional career in his teens, and early in his career he toured with comedian [[Tony Hancock]].<ref name="AM">{{cite web |title=Alan Skidmore |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alan-skidmore-mn0000689801/biography |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=19 May 2020 }}</ref> In the 1960s, he began frequently appearing with the BBC Radio Big Band,<ref name="male">{{cite news |last1=Male |first1=Andrew |title=‘Rawness, freedom, experimentation’: the Brit jazz boom of the 60s and 70s |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/18/rawness-freedom-experimentation-british-jazz-john-surman-tony-higgins |access-date=2 May 2023 |work=The Guardian |issue=18 August |publisher=Guardian News & Media Limited |date=2021}}</ref> then worked with [[Alexis Korner]], [[John Mayall]], and [[Ronnie Scott]].<ref name="searle">{{cite news |last1=Searle |first1=Chris |title=‘He has inspired my whole life in jazz’ |url=https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/c/he-has-inspired-my-whole-life-jazz |access-date=29 April 2023 |work=Morning Star Online |issue=09 September |publisher=People’s Press Printing Society |date=2019}}</ref> Commissioned by the BBC in order to represent the UK at the [[Montreaux Jazz Festival]],<ref name="shipton" /> Skidmore formed a group with [[Harry Miller (jazz bassist)|Harry Miller]], [[Tony Oxley]], [[John Taylor (jazz)|John Taylor]], and [[Kenny Wheeler]].<ref name="AM" /> This group won three of six awards at Montreaux, following which Skidmore was invited to record an album of the group's performances, forming the basis for ''Once Upon a Time''.<ref name="shipton">{{cite web |last1=Shipton |first1=Alyn |last2=Skidmore |first2=Alan |title=BBC Jazz Library - Alan Skidmore |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01d7b11 |website=BBC Radio 3 Jazz Library |publisher=BBC |access-date=29 April 2023}}</ref> In the early 1970s, he started a saxophone-only band with [[John Surman]] and [[Mike Osborne]].<ref name="AM" /> He has also worked with [[Mose Allison]], [[Kate Bush]], [[Elton Dean]], [[Georgie Fame]], [[Michael Gibbs (composer)|Mike Gibbs]], [[George Gruntz]], [[Elvin Jones]], [[Van Morrison]], [[Stan Tracey]], [[Charlie Watts]], and [[Mike Westbrook]].<ref name="AM" /><ref name="discography">{{Cite web|url=https://alanskidmore.info/discography/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061012050959/http://www.alanskidmore.info/discog.asp|url-status=dead|title=Discography|date=June 27, 2017|archive-date=October 12, 2006}}</ref>
He was born in London, England.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/> Skidmore began his professional career in his teens, and early in his career he toured with comedian [[Tony Hancock]].<ref name="AM">{{cite web |title=Alan Skidmore |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alan-skidmore-mn0000689801/biography |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=19 May 2020 }}</ref> In the 1960s, he began frequently appearing with the BBC Radio Big Band,<ref name="male">{{cite news |last1=Male |first1=Andrew |title=‘Rawness, freedom, experimentation’: the Brit jazz boom of the 60s and 70s |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/18/rawness-freedom-experimentation-british-jazz-john-surman-tony-higgins |access-date=2 May 2023 |work=The Guardian |issue=18 August |publisher=Guardian News & Media Limited |date=2021}}</ref> then worked with [[Alexis Korner]], [[John Mayall]], and [[Ronnie Scott]].<ref name="searle">{{cite news |last1=Searle |first1=Chris |title=‘He has inspired my whole life in jazz’ |url=https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/c/he-has-inspired-my-whole-life-jazz |access-date=29 April 2023 |work=Morning Star Online |issue=09 September |publisher=People’s Press Printing Society |date=2019}}</ref> Commissioned by the BBC in order to represent the UK at the [[Montreux Jazz Festival]],<ref name="shipton" /> Skidmore formed a group with [[Harry Miller (jazz bassist)|Harry Miller]], [[Tony Oxley]], [[John Taylor (jazz)|John Taylor]], and [[Kenny Wheeler]].<ref name="AM" /> This group won three of six awards at Montreux, following which Skidmore was invited to record an album of the group's performances, forming the basis for ''Once Upon a Time''.<ref name="shipton">{{cite web |last1=Shipton |first1=Alyn |last2=Skidmore |first2=Alan |title=BBC Jazz Library - Alan Skidmore |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01d7b11 |website=BBC Radio 3 Jazz Library |publisher=BBC |access-date=29 April 2023}}</ref> In the early 1970s, he started a saxophone-only band with [[John Surman]] and [[Mike Osborne]].<ref name="AM" /> He has also worked with [[Mose Allison]], [[Kate Bush]], [[Elton Dean]], [[Georgie Fame]], [[Michael Gibbs (composer)|Mike Gibbs]], [[George Gruntz]], [[Elvin Jones]], [[Van Morrison]], [[Stan Tracey]], [[Charlie Watts]], and [[Mike Westbrook]].<ref name="AM" /><ref name="discography">{{Cite web|url=https://alanskidmore.info/discography/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061012050959/http://www.alanskidmore.info/discog.asp|url-status=dead|title=Discography|date=June 27, 2017|archive-date=October 12, 2006}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
* ''Once upon a Time'' ([[Deram Records]] DN11/SDN11, issued 1970)
* ''Once upon a Time'' ([[Deram Records]] DN11/SDN11, issued 1970)
* ''TCB'' (Philips 6308 041, recorded 21 October 1970)
* ''TCB'' (Philips 6308 041, recorded 21 October 1970)
* ''[[Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath]]'' (RCA/Neon, 1971)
* ''Jazz in Britain '68–69'' with John Surman, Tony Oxley ([[Decca Records|Decca]] Eclipse ECS 2114, 1972, previously unreleased masters recorded at various sessions in 1968 and 1969)
* ''SOS'' with [[John Surman]] and [[Mike Osborne]] ([[Ogun Records|Ogun]], recorded Worthing, 9–11 February 1975)
* ''Jazz in Britain '68–69'' with [[John Surman]], Tony Oxley ([[Decca Records|Decca]] Eclipse ECS 2114, 1972, previously unreleased masters recorded at various sessions in 1968 and 1969)
* ''SOS'' with John Surman and [[Mike Osborne]] ([[Ogun Records|Ogun]], recorded Worthing, 9–11 February 1975)
* ''El Skid'' with Elton Dean, Chris Laurence, John Marshall (Vinyl Records, recorded Riverside Studios, 25–26 February 1977)
* ''El Skid'' with Elton Dean, Chris Laurence, John Marshall (Vinyl Records, recorded Riverside Studios, 25–26 February 1977)
* ''European Jazz Quintet - Live at the Moers Festival'' (Ring-Moers 01018, recorded Moers, Germany, 29 May 1977)
* ''European Jazz Quintet - Live at the Moers Festival'' (Ring-Moers 01018, recorded Moers, Germany, 29 May 1977)
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* [https://alanskidmore.info/ Official site]
* [https://alanskidmore.info/ Official site]


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Latest revision as of 10:31, 16 November 2024

Alan Skidmore
Birth nameAlan Richard James Skidmore
Born (1942-04-21) 21 April 1942 (age 82)
London, England
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1950s–present
Websitealanskidmore.info

Alan Richard James Skidmore (born 21 April 1942)[1] is an English jazz tenor saxophonist, and the son of saxophonist Jimmy Skidmore.[1]

Career

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He was born in London, England.[1] Skidmore began his professional career in his teens, and early in his career he toured with comedian Tony Hancock.[2] In the 1960s, he began frequently appearing with the BBC Radio Big Band,[3] then worked with Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Ronnie Scott.[4] Commissioned by the BBC in order to represent the UK at the Montreux Jazz Festival,[5] Skidmore formed a group with Harry Miller, Tony Oxley, John Taylor, and Kenny Wheeler.[2] This group won three of six awards at Montreux, following which Skidmore was invited to record an album of the group's performances, forming the basis for Once Upon a Time.[5] In the early 1970s, he started a saxophone-only band with John Surman and Mike Osborne.[2] He has also worked with Mose Allison, Kate Bush, Elton Dean, Georgie Fame, Mike Gibbs, George Gruntz, Elvin Jones, Van Morrison, Stan Tracey, Charlie Watts, and Mike Westbrook.[2][6]

Discography

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  • Once upon a Time (Deram Records DN11/SDN11, issued 1970)
  • TCB (Philips 6308 041, recorded 21 October 1970)
  • Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath (RCA/Neon, 1971)
  • Jazz in Britain '68–69 with John Surman, Tony Oxley (Decca Eclipse ECS 2114, 1972, previously unreleased masters recorded at various sessions in 1968 and 1969)
  • SOS with John Surman and Mike Osborne (Ogun, recorded Worthing, 9–11 February 1975)
  • El Skid with Elton Dean, Chris Laurence, John Marshall (Vinyl Records, recorded Riverside Studios, 25–26 February 1977)
  • European Jazz Quintet - Live at the Moers Festival (Ring-Moers 01018, recorded Moers, Germany, 29 May 1977)
  • European Jazz Quintet (EGO, 1978)
  • S.O.H. with Tony Oxley, Ali Haurand (EGO, 1979)
  • S.O.H. with Tony Oxley, Ali Haurand (View Records VS 0018, Neuss, Germany, 25 April 1981)
  • European Jazz Quintet III (Fusion, 1982)
  • Tribute to Trane (Miles Music, recorded London, 18–19 February 1988)
  • East To West with Stan Tracey (Miles Music MM 081CD, recorded Hong Kong, 1989, and Ronnie Scott's, London, February 1992)
  • After the Rain (with string orchestra) (Miles Music 1998)
  • The Call (Provocateur PVC 1018, Cape Town, April 1999 and London, May 1999)
  • Ubizo (Provocateur PVC 1036, ca.2002)
  • Bremen to Bridgwater with Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath (Cuneiform, 2004) recorded in 1971 and 1975
  • S.O.H. Live in London (Jazzwerkstatt, 2007)
  • Eclipse at Dawn with Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath (Cuneiform, 2008) recorded in 1971
  • Jazz Live Trio with Kenny Wheeler (TCB, 2012)[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ a b c d "Alan Skidmore". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  3. ^ Male, Andrew (2021). "'Rawness, freedom, experimentation': the Brit jazz boom of the 60s and 70s". The Guardian. No. 18 August. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  4. ^ Searle, Chris (2019). "'He has inspired my whole life in jazz'". Morning Star Online. No. 09 September. People’s Press Printing Society. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b Shipton, Alyn; Skidmore, Alan. "BBC Jazz Library - Alan Skidmore". BBC Radio 3 Jazz Library. BBC. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Discography". 27 June 2017. Archived from the original on 12 October 2006.
  7. ^ "Alan Skidmore | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
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