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| Don Rendell discography - 1 (prior to 1964)... |
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Born in Plymouth in 1926 Don Rendell took part in a jam session with Stephane Grapelli in 1942. Rendell was still at school and playing alto sax. He had formed a band with friends Denny Termer on piano, Stan Watson, guitar and drummer Laurie Morgan later to take part in the formation of Club Eleven. They gigged locally until Termer's uncle took them into his show band playing variety theatres all over the country. Later they worked in night clubs and US army bases and by 1945 Don had switched to tenor sax. Dance hall work with Duncan Whytes band at the Astoria Ballroom in central London followed but this did give the opportunity for musicians to visit the Soho night clubs to play swing when the ballroom closed. This was around 1945 and Rendell remembers visiting The Bag O'Nails, The Kit Kat, The Florida, The Nuthouse and The Blue Lagoon. He also visited the Downbeat Club held at Mac's rehearsal rooms where he played with visiting American musicians. Around 1947 he was with George Evans ten saxophone band at the Hammersmith Palais. By 1948 he was playing with the Oscar Rabin band, and played his first long recorded solo on Cherokee. In the band at the time was trumpeter Leon Calvert, who became a regular at Club Eleven when it opened later in the year. Towards the end of the life of Club Eleven in 1949 Ronnie Scott left for a trip to the US and Rendell replaced him for a short time. Here he worked with Johnny Dankworth and was a founder member of Dankworth's ground breaking seven piece group formed in 1950. After three years of the Seven Dankworth formed his big band and Rendell went his own way. From 1953 to 1955 he played around the clubs before forming a sextet with Ronnie Ross and when that folded he took the remnants of his group into Tony Crombie's band. This was followed by a six month spell with Ted Heath, but left because there was little opportunity to play his kind of jazz. In 1956 Stan Kenton came to the UK to tour Europe and needed a couple of replacement saxophone players. Harry Klein and Don Rendell were hired. Rendell worked with the band for two or three months and rates it as one of the highlights of his career. After Kenton he played with Tony Kinsey for a few months before forming another sextet known as the Jazz Six. He toured with Woody Herman's Anglo-American Herd in 1959 and from then from 1960 led his own groups. In 1961 he formed a quintet with Graham Bond and it was about this time that he heard John Coltrane whose style of playing led to a dramatic change in Rendell's own style. From 1963 to 1969 he led a quintet with trumpeter Ian Carr. The quintet with Carr is regarded as a highspot in Rendell's career. During the time they were together the personnel of the band changed hardly at all, and recorded a number of well received records. The quintet used a lot of material written by group members and over the years built a remarkable sense of unity. By now Rendell was playing soprano sax and flute as well as tenor and had developed a harder edge to his sound as he was influenced by Sonny Rollins, Johnny Griffin and John Coltrane. The group ended when Rendell became reluctant to continue travelling around the world and his perceived lack of ambition led to a parting of the ways. |
 Don Rendell (c1956) From the 1970s he played concerts, festivals and jazz clubs as a featured soloist and also got into teaching in schools and colleges. Through the 1990s he taught saxophone on the jazz courses at the Guildhall School of Music in London as well as writing books for grade exams, all while continuing to compose. He has established a reputation as a jazz educator and was involved with the annual Jazz Summer School in Barry, South Wales for many years and shared the teaching at the Royal Academy of Music with john Dankworth. He recorded from the early 1950's in a warm melodic style initially derived from Lester Young, Zoot Sims and Stan Getz but later developed a harder edge as he was influenced by Sonny Rollins, Johnny Griffin and John Coltrane. Rendell's style altered considerably when he formed the quintet with Carr. From the time with this quintet through to the 1990s he started to play virtually all the reed instruments and the records from this period are very different to those made in his tenor sax days.  Don Rendell and Ian Carr (c1967) Don Rendell's early groups... Rendell on the London clubs... Thoughts on Denis Rose... The Dankworth Seven... |
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Ken Austin: I took my wife to a Billie Holiday concert in Manchester's Free Trade Hall (1955). The first half of the concert was a set by a group of bop musicians which included Tony Kinsey & Don Rendell. Some of these players returned in the second half to back Billie and did a thoroughly good job. After the concert my wife and I went backstage to see Billie. We caught her on the staircase leading to the dressing rooms. but didn't get much chance to speak to her because all she could say was, "who's that horn player". Don was fetched and presented to her, still on that cold, concrete staircase. I don't know if Don has ever mentioned it to anyone but I bet he's never forgotten it. Don has never forgotten it. In an interview in 2000 for Jazz Journal he said: The opportunity to play a few notes behind her vocals on a couple of numbers that evening gave me some moments that I never dreamed possible and ever since I have regretted that I never had a second chance to improve my part in her performance that night... Oscar Rabin And His Band - February 22nd, 1949 (Parlophone F2358) 13 piece dance band, including Don Rendell (ts)... Cherokee/Shine. Johnny Dankworth Seven - May 18th, 1950 (Jazz Parade) Johnny Dankworth (as), Don Rendell (ts), Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Eddie Harvey (tb), Bill Le Sage (p), Joe Muddel (b), Tony Kinsey (d). Lightly Politely*^/Strike Up The Band*/Marmaduke*/Little Benny*. (*Jasmine CD - Bop-in' Britain Vol 1) (^Salvo 4CD Box set - I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth) July 29th, 1950 (Esquire) personnel as May 18th except that Eric Dawson replaced Joe Muddel, add Marion Williams (vcl). Sam's Song (MW vcl)/Haunted Ballroom Theme (JD plays cl)/Seven Not Out*/Cherokee*. (*Charly/Esquire 4 CD box set - bebop IN BRITAIN - issued in 1991 currently only available second hand...) (^Salvo 4CD Box set - I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth) October 14th, 1950 (Esquire) personnel as July 29th except Frank Holder replaces Marion Williams. Perhaps/*Get Happy*/Lament And Wild Dance/Don't Blame Me (FH vcl)^. (*Charly/Esquire 4 CD box set - bebop IN BRITAIN - issued in 1991 currently only available second hand...) (^Salvo 4CD Box set - I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth) April 27th, 1951 (Esquire) personnel as July 29th, 1950. Marching Through Georgia/Blue Moon (vocal Alan Dean)/So In Love/Stardust. July 12th, 1951 (Esquire) personnel as July 29th, 1950. I Hear Music*^/Leon Bismark*^/The Slider*^/Webb City*. (*Charly/Esquire 4 CD box set - bebop IN BRITAIN - issued in 1991 currently only available second hand...) (^Salvo 4CD Box set - I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth) November 8th, 1951 (Esquire) Johnny Dankworth (as), Don Rendell (ts), Eddie Blair (tp), Eddie Harvey (tb), Bill Le Sage (p), Eric Dawson (b), Eddie Taylor (d), Cleo Laine (vcl). Mr And Mississippi (vcl CL)^/Lush Life (vcl CL)^/Strictly Confidential*^/Allen's Alley*. (*Charly/Esquire 4 CD box set - bebop IN BRITAIN - issued in 1991 currently only available second hand...) (^Salvo 4CD Box set - I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth) December 17th, 1951 (Esquire) personnel as above. It's No Sin (vcl CL)/Wedding Of The Painted Doll/Stomping At The Savoy*/Myob*. (*Charly/Esquire 4 CD box set - bebop IN BRITAIN - issued in 1991 currently only available second hand...) March 4th, 1952 (Esquire) personnel as November 8th 1951, add Frank Holder (vcl) and Cleo Laine (vcl). I've Got You Under My Skin (vcl FH)/The Very Thought Of You (vcl CL)^/Bopscotch*/Our Delight*. (*Charly/Esquire 4 CD box set - bebop IN BRITAIN - issued in 1991 currently only available second hand...) (^Salvo 4CD Box set - I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth) Jimmy Deuchar Showcase - January 27th, 1953 (Vogue LDE023) Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Derek Humble (as), Don Rendell (ts), Dill Jones (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Phil Seamen (d). Magoo*/Spain*/Toot Suite*/Early*/Climbing The Bush*/Someone To Watch Over Me*/Time Was*/Stormy Weather*. (*Jasmine CD - Jimmy Deuchar Showcase) Johnny Dankworth Seven - February 10th, 1953 (Parlophone) Johnny Dankworth (as), Don Rendell (ts), Eddie Blair (tp), Eddie Harvey (tb), Bill Le Sage (p), Eric Dawson (b), Tony Kinsey (d), Frank Holder (bgo-1), Cleo Laine (voc-2). Two Ticks*/Moon Flowers(1)*/Honeysuckle Rose(2)*#/Swingin'*. (*Avid 2 CD set - Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine - Spread a Little Happiness) (#EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth) Jazz at The Flamingo - March, 1953 (Decca) (JMC1) Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Tommy Whittle, Don Rendell (ts), Benny Green (bs), Bill Le Sage (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Tony Crombie (d,leader). Jump For Jeff*/Tres Gai*#/All Star Special^. (*Vocalion CD - Don Rendell - Playtime) (#Ember CD - Tony Crombie - A Tribute) (^Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set - Ember Jazz - The Flamingo Connection) Johnny Dankworth Seven - May 6th, 1953 (Parlophone) Personnel as February 10th, + Frank Holder (vcl), Cleo Laine (vcl). Easy Living(vcl CL)*^#/Oo-De Boop*/I Get A Kick Out Of You(vcl FH)*. (*Avid 2 CD set - Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine - Spread a Little Happiness) (^Salvo 4CD Box set - I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth) (#EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth) Music In the Making - January 27th, 1954 (Vogue LDE051) This is an interesting LP that includes the following personnel: Jo Hunter, Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore, Ronnie Ross, Don Rendell (ts), Derek Smith, Ralph Dollimore, Dill Jones (p), Sammy Stokes, Johnny Hawksworth (b), Phil Seamen, Allan Ganley (d). Full LP/CD detail Jo Hunter, Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore, Don Rendell (ts), Ralph Dollimore (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Allan Ganley (d). Ice Fall* Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Ralph Dollimore (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Phil Seamen (d). Mountain Sunset* Ronnie Ross, Don Rendell (ts), Derek Smith (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Phil Seamen (d). Best Koller* Jo Hunter, Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore, Don Rendell (ts), Derek Smith (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Phil Seamen (d). Straw Thatch* Don Rendell (ts), Dill Jones (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Phil Seamen (d). A Ghost Of a Chance* Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Dill Jones (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b) Allan Ganley (d). Coraline* Keith Christie (tb), Don Rendell (ts), Derek Smith (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Phil Seamen (d). I'm Beginning to See The Light* Jo Hunter (tp), Jimmy Skidmore, Don Rendell (ts), Dill Jones (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Phil Seamen (d). Presqe Cubain* (*Jasmine CD - Music In the Making) Derek Smith Trio With Don Rendell And Ronnie Ross - NJF concert at the Festival Hall London on February 28th, 1954 (All titles on Esquire 32-004 - (1)EP41 - (2)EP42) (JJ4) Ronnie Ross, Don Rendell (ts), Derek Smith (p), Jack Fallon (b), Lennie Hastings (d). Best Keller(1)/China Mina(1)/Hearsay(2)/Minor Tor(2). Aces Anonymous or Mike Nevard's Melody Maker All Stars - May 13th, 1954 (The Cool Britons - Blue Note BLP5052 except for Rhumblues - MGME3157) Don Rendell (ts), Johnny Dankworth (as), Albert Hall (tp), Ralph Dollimore (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Allan Ganley (d). Quick Returns*/Deep Purple*/Jazz Club USA/Rhumblues. (*Avid 2 CD set - Cleo Laine & John Dankworth: Three Early LPs & More) Aces Annonymous or Mike Nevard's Melody Maker All Stars - May 15th, 1954 (The Cool Britons - (1)Blue Note BLP5052, - (2) MGM E3157) - (3) Atlantic LP2) Don Rendell (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Albert Hall (tp), Ralph Dollimore (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Tony Kinsey (d). Crystal(1)/I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket(1)/Amalgam(2)#/Nom De Plume(1)/Epigram(1)*/Two Sleepy People(2)#/I'll Remeber April(3)#*. (#omit Rendell, *omit Klein). Don Rendell formed his first sextet in 1954 and it remained in existence for about a year before breaking up mid 1955. He was later to lead a number of other sextets and quintets but despite the high levels of musicianship and technical ability commercial success proved elusive... Don Rendell Sextet - June 9th, 1954 (Tempo EXA16) Dickie Hawdon (fh), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (ts), Damian Robinson (p), Ashley Kozac (b), Derek Hogg (d). My Heart Belongs to Daddy*/Little Boy Green*^/Cool June (unissued)/Jerry The Joker (unissued). (*Jasmine CD - Meet Don Rendell) (^Ember CD - The Best Of British Jazz featuring the stars of the British modern jazz scene from the 1950s and 1960s) Don Rendell Sextet - October 30th, 1954 (Decca LK4087) (JMC9) Dickie Hawdon (tp,fh), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Damian Robinson (p), Pete Elderfield (b), Benny Goodman (d). My Honey's Lovin' Arms*/Give Me The Simple Life*/Roomin' With Moomin*/Chelsea Bridge*. (*Jasmine CD - Modern Jazz At The Royal Festival Hall - 1954) Johnny Dankworth revived the 'Seven' for a live broadcast by the BBC Johnny Dankworth Seven - January 31st, 1955 (BBC) Johnny Dankworth (as), Don Rendell (ts), Eddie Blair (tp), Maurice Pratt (tb), Bill Le Sage (p), Joe Muddel (b), Tony Kinsey (d), Frank Holder (voc-1), Cleo Laine (voc-2). Easy Living*(2)/Scrapple From The Apple*/Too Marvelous For Words*(1)/Lover Man*/Deed I Do*(2)/Body And Soul*(1)/Marmaduke*. (*Avid 2 CD set - Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine - Spread a Little Happiness) Don Rendell Sextet - February 22nd, 1955 (Tempo EXA12) Dickie Hawdon (tp,fh), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Damian Robinson (p), Pete Elderfield (b), Don Lawson (d). Did'nt We*/Muskrat Ramble*/Thames Walk*/Dance Of The Ooblies*. (*Jasmine CD - Meet Don Rendell) Don Rendell Quartet - February 22nd, 1955 (Tempo EXA11 - LAP1) Don Rendell (ts), Damian Robinson (p), Pete Elderfield (b), Don Lawson (d). You Stepped Out Of A Dream*/Sometimes I'm Happy*/Slow Boat To China*/Yesterdays*^. (*Jasmine CD - Meet Don Rendell) (^Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set - Ember Jazz - The Flamingo Connection) Tony Crombie And His Orchestra - March 31st, 1955 (Decca) Jimmy Deuchar, Les Condon (tp), Ken Wray (tb), Derek Humble (as), Don Rendell, Al Cornish (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Damian Robinson (p), Lennie Bush (b), Tony Crombie (d), Annie Ross (vcl). Baby Mine (AR vcl)/Flying Home/Early One Morning#/Tiptoe Through The Tulips/The Fish (AR vcl)*/Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean (AR vcl)* (#Ember CD - The Best Of British Jazz featuring the stars of the British modern jazz scene from the 1950s and 1960s) (#Ember CD - Tony Crombie - A Tribute) (*Jasmine CD - Annie Ross - Twisted) Don Rendell Quartet - May 2nd, 1955 (Tempo - (1)LAP1 - (2)TAP10 - (3)TAP17 - (4)TAP21) Don Rendell (ts), Damian Robinson (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Benny Goodman (d). Top Hat, White Tie And Tails(1)*/That Old Feeling(1)*/New Orleans(1)(3)*/From This Moment On(1)*/Body And Soul(2)*/Blow Mr Dexter(4)*. (*Jasmine CD - Meet Don Rendell) Don Rendell Quintet - May 16th, 1955 (Tempo EXA20) Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Damian Robinson (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Benny Goodman (d). The Griffin*/Cool Sparks*/Carolet*/Some Of Us*^. (*Jasmine CD - Meet Don Rendell) (^Ember CD - The Best Of British Jazz featuring the stars of the British modern jazz scene from the 1950s and 1960s) Tony Crombie And His Orchestra - July 7th, 1955 (Decca) personnel as March 31st. Flying Hickory/String Of Pearls. In the summer of 1955 Don Rendell joined Ted Heath and had a couple of solo spots on a live recording of the final Palladium swing session on August 21st,1955. The titles were 'My Funny Valentine' and 'I Did'nt Know What Time It Was'. These have been released on a Ted Heath CD... (Jasmine CD - Ted Heath at the London Palladium - Final swing session) Tony Crombie And His Orchestra - September 9th, 1955 (Decca) Personnel as March 31st. I Want You To Be My Baby (AR vcl)*/Hawk-eye (unissued)/Three Little Words (AR vcl). (*Jasmine CD - Annie Ross - Twisted) September, 1955 (Decca) Personnel as March 31st. Only You (AR vcl)*/Cry Me A River (AR vcl)*. (*Jasmine CD - Annie Ross - Twisted) Hawksworth - Verrell Jazz Group - November 18th, 1955 (Decca) Eddie Blair (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Frank Horrox (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Ronnie Verrell (d). Get Happy/Always/Ring Dem Bells (add Bill Le Sage)/RJ Boogie. Tony Crombie And His Orchestra - c1955/1956 (Israel Radio broadcast) Probable personnel: Jimmy Deuchar, Les Condon (tp), Ken Wray (tb), Derek Humble (as), Don Rendell, Al Cornish (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Damian Robinson (p), Lennie Bush (b), Tony Crombie (p,d), Annie Ross (vcl). Short Stop*/C'est Si Bon (AR vcl)*/Don't Worry About Me (AR vcl)*. (*Ember CD - Tony Crombie - A Tribute) Johnny Keating All Stars - March 19th and 20th, 1956 (British Jazz - Oriole MG20011) Eddie Blair (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Bill Le Sage (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Ronnie Verrell (d). Strictly For Kyx*/Good Life*. Don Lusher, George Chisholm, Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie (tb), Don Rendell (ts), Bill Le Sage (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Ronnie Verrell (d). Fair Diana*. Eddie Blair (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Bill Le Sage (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Ronnie Verrell (d). Eddie Blair's Picnic*. Eddie Blair, Bobby Pratt (tp), Jimmy Wilson (tb), Ian Powell (tu), Ronnie Chamberlain (as), Don Rendell, Tommy Whittle (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Bill Le Sage (p,vib), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Ronnie Verrell (d), Dizzy Reece (bgo-1). Gibraltar Rocks*/Piccadilly Jumps* (1). Eddie Blair (tp), Ronnie Chamberlain (as), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Bill Le Sage (p,vib), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Ronnie Verrell (d). Lazy*. Don Rendell, Tommy Whittle (ts), Bill Le Sage (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Ronnie Verrell (d). Last Resort*. (*Vocalion CD - British Jazz & Swinging Scots) Don Rendell Quartet - March 22nd, 1956 (Tenorama - Nixa NJL4) Don Rendell (ts), Damian Robinson (p), Pete Elderfield (b), Don Lawson (d). Don't You Know I Care*/Curio*. (*Vocalion CD - Don Rendell presents the Jazz Six / Tenorama Highlights) Don Rendell and the Kenton Sidemen - May 3rd, 1956 (Vogue LAE12028) Vinnie Tano (tp), Carl Fontana (tb), Don Rendell (ts), Martial Solal (p), Curtis Counce (b), Mel Lewis (d). Why Not/Steeplechase/I Remember You/Blues Martial/The Way You Look Tonight/They Say It's Wonderful*/Jive At Five. (*Rendell out) Don Rendell Quartet - July 6th, 1956 (US, MGM Jazz Brittania)(JM1157) Don Rendell (ts), Damian Robinson (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Don Lawson (d). Don't Get Around Much Any More/Juno. (other tracks on the LP do not include Don Rendell) Tony Kinsey Quintet - October 18th, 1956 (Decca) Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Bill Le Sage (p,vib), Pete Blannin (b), Tony Kinsey (d). Mean To Me/Supper Party. Tony Kinsey Quintet - November 8th, 1956 (Decca) personnel as October 18th. Caravan*/Cambridge Blues*/Love For Sale*. (*Vocalion CD - Introducing Tony Kinsey Quintet/Jazz At The Flamingo) Ken Moule Arranges For: - November 22nd, 1956 (Decca) Leon Calvert (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Dougie Robinson (as), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Ken Moule (p), Arthur Watts (b), Allan Ganley (d). Son Of Ponckle/Nice Work If You Can Get It/Prelude To A Kiss. (*Vocalion CD - Jazz At Toad Hall/Ken Moule Arranges For) Tony Kinsey Quintet - November 30th, 1956 (Decca) Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Bill Le Sage (p,vib), Pete Blannin (b), Tony Kinsey (d). In A Mellow Tone*/You Are Too Beautiful*/Nice Work If You Can Get It*/Sweet And Lovely*. (*Vocalion CD - Introducing Tony Kinsey Quintet/Jazz At The Flamingo) Ken Moule Arranges For: - December 6th, 1956 (Decca) Leon Calvert (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Dougie Robinson (as), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Ken Moule (p), Arthur Watts (b), Allan Ganley (d). You've Done Something To My Heart/Makin Whopee. (*Vocalion CD - Jazz At Toad Hall/Ken Moule Arranges For) Tony Kinsey Quintet - December 31st, 1956 (Decca) Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Bill Le Sage (p,vib), Pete Blannin (b), Tony Kinsey (d). No Name Flyer*. (*Vocalion CD - Introducing Tony Kinsey Quintet/Jazz At The Flamingo) Don Rendell Jazz Six - January 15th, 1957 (Don Rendell presents the Jazz Six - Nixa NJL7) Kenny Wheeler (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (as,bs), Ken Moule (p), Arthur Watts (b), Don Lawson (d). Jack O'Lantern*/Will O' The Wisp*/I Saw Stars*/Limehouse Blues*. (*Vocalion CD - Don Rendell presents the Jazz Six / Tenorama Highlights) Ken Moule Arranges For: - January 17th, 1957 (Decca) Leon Calvert (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Dougie Robinson (as), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Ken Moule (p), Arthur Watts (b), Allan Ganley (d). Luulaby Of The Leaves*/The Tired Badger*/Cobbly*/Lulu's Back In Town*/My Funny Valentine*/High Ratio*. (*Vocalion CD - Jazz At Toad Hall/Ken Moule Arranges For) Tony Kinsey Quintet - January 18th, 1957 (Decca) Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Bill Le Sage (p,vib), Pete Blannin (b), Tony Kinsey (d). Take The A Train*. (*Vocalion CD - Introducing Tony Kinsey Quintet/Jazz At The Flamingo) Don Rendell Jazz Six - January 18th and 31st, 1957 (Don Rendell presents the Jazz Six - Nixa NJL7) Kenny Wheeler(#only), Bert Courtley (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (as,bs), Ken Moule (p), Arthur Watts (b), Don Lawson (d). Out Of Nowhere#*/Ignis Fatuus*/Star Eyes^*/I Know Why*/Takin' A Chance On Love*. (^Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Vocalion CD - Don Rendell presents the Jazz Six / Tenorama Highlights) Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - September 5th, 1957 (Decca LK4276) Humphrey Lyttelton, Bert Courtley (tp), Maurice Pratt, Rick Kennedy, Alec McGuinness (tb), Ronnie Ross (as), Jimmy Skidmore, Don Rendell (ts), Alex Leslie (bs), Ron Davey (vib), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Manhattan/Singin' The Blues/Sweethearts On Parade. Don Rendell Jazz Six - September 24th, 1957 (Nixa NJE1044 - *NJT509) (JM0358) Bert Courtley (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (as,bs), Eddie Harvey (tb,p), Kenny Napper (b), Phil Seamen (d). Rambo/Doggin' Around/Salamander Stroll/Rush Job*. (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Vocalion CD - Don Rendell presents the Jazz Six / Tenorama Highlights) The Melody Maker's All-Stars - October, 1957 (Nixa NJT509 ) Kenny Baker, Eddie Blair, Bert Courtley (tp), George Chisholm, Keith Christie, Don Lusher (tb), Joe Harriott (as), Don Rendell, Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Bill Le Sage (vib), Dave Lee (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Allan Ganley (d). Top score/Mood Indigo. (Other titles on LP by others). (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Vocalion CD - Presenting Kenny Graham) Alan Clare Trio + others - February 4th/5th, 1958 (Decca LK4260) Don Rendell (ts), Alan Clare (p), Kenny Napper (b), Eddie Taylor (d). I'm Old Fashioned* (Don Rendell plays on just the one title on the LP and CD). (*Vocalion CD - The Alan Clare Trio - Jazz Around The Clock) Don Rendell Jazz Six - March 13th/14th, 1958 (Decca LK4265 - DFE6501^) Bert Courtley (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (as,bs), Eddie Harvey (tb,p), Pete Blannin (b), Andy White (d). It's Playtime*/Johnny Come Lately*/Hit The Road To Dreamland*/The Lady Is A Tramp*/Packet Of Blues^*/Dolly Mixture*/My Friend Tom^*/This Can't Be Love*/By-pass*/Tickletoe^*. (*Vocalion CD - Don Rendell - Playtime) Kenny Baker and his Band - February 23rd/24th, 1959 (Columbia 33S1140) Kenny Baker, Albert Hall, Stan Reynolds, Ronnie Simmons (tp), Eddie Harvey, Ken Wray (tb), Ray Premru (bs-tp, bs-tb), Mike Senn (as), Don Rendell, Art Ellefson (ts), Johnny Scott (fl,ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Bill Le Sage (vib), Norman Stenfalt (p), Jack Seymour (b), Jackie Dougan (d). Blowin' Up A Storm/More Than You Know/Call Of The Flute/Cambridge Blues/Influential Character/Jazzmen/Threesome/Sunrise Serenade/Too Cool For The Blues*. (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) Jazz Committee - March 24th, 1959 (Decca DFE6587) (JM1159) Bert Courtley (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Eddie Harvey (p), Pete Blannin (b), John Dougan (d). The Minutes*/Founder Member*/Board Meeting*. (*Vocalion CD - Don Rendell - Playtime) Jazz Committee - March 24th, 1959 (Decca DFE6602) (JM0260) Bert Courtley (tp), Don Rendell (not*) (ts), Eddie Harvey (p), Pete Blannin (b), John Dougan/Eddie Taylor* (d). Jones/Tenderley/Bertrands Bugle*. The New Don Rendell Quintet - June 17th, 1961 (Jazzland JLP51) Don Rendell (ts), Graham Bond (as), John Burch (p), Tony Archer (b), Phil Kinorra (d). Blue Monk*/Jeannine*/You Loomed Out Of Loch Ness*/So What/The Haunt*. (*BGP CD - Roarin') The New Don Rendell Quintet - August 29th, 1961 (Jazzland JLP51) personnel as June 17th. Bring Back The Burch*/Manumission*. (*BGP CD - Roarin') The Jazz Stars - September 6th, 1962 (Pye 7NJ2059) Don Rendell (sop), Joe Harriott (as), Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Scott (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Terry Shannon (p), Lennie Bush (b), Allan Ganley (d), Steve Race (arr,cond). The Jazz Scene/Have Jazz Will Travel. The period after 1962 is covered on another page: Don Rendell discography - 2, which covers the period from 1964... |
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