Bryan Spring (born 24 August 1945)
is a British jazz drummer. He is sometimes credited as Brian Spring.
He was born in
London
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, England.
Spring was self-taught, beginning at the age of six, though he later studied with
Philly Joe Jones
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Biography Early career
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.
He led and co-led his own trios and quartets from the mid-1970s to the early 1990s with
Don Weller and also
Art Themen. Later, into the 2000s, he collaborated with Mark Edwards and Andy Cleyndert. Spring has been a member of groups such as
Bill Le Sage
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Early life
Le Sage was born in London on 20 January 1927. His father, William (1899-1951) was a drummer and his tw ...
's
Bebop Preservation Society,
Alan Skidmore
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Career
He was born in London, England. Skidmore began his professional career in his teens, and early in his care ...
's Quartet,
Klaus Doldinger
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Life and work
Doldinger was born in Berlin, Germany, and entered a Düsse ...
's Passport, and various line-ups led by
Stan Tracey
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.
''Who's Who of British Jazz: 2nd Edition''
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He has also worked with other leading British jazz musicians, including Tubby Hayes
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Early life
H ...
, Dick Morrissey
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He was born in Horley, Surrey, England. Dick Morrissey emerg ...
, Bobby Wellins
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, as well as accompanying American musicians, notably George Coleman
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Coleman was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He was ...
and Charlie Rouse
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, when they were visiting the UK.
Recordings
As leader/co-leader
*1980: ''Commit No Nuisance'' - with Don Weller
*2005: ''The Spirit of Spring'' - Bryan Spring Trio (Trio TR568)
As sideman
*1969: ''Free An' One'' - Stan Tracey
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Quartet (Columbia SCX6385)
*1969: ''Hum Dono'' - Amancio D'Silva
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Life
He was born in Bombay (n ...
Quartet (Columbia)
*1969: ''Our Point Of View'' - Frank Ricotti
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Ricotti was born in London, England. His father was a drummer. Bill Ashton, founder of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NY ...
(CBS 52668)
*1969: ''The Seven Ages of Man'' - The Stan Tracey
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Big Band (Columbia SCX6413)
*1970: ''Perspectives'' - Stan Tracey
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Quartet (Columbia SCX6485)
*1970: ''BBC Top Gear'' - Keith Tippett
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Group (Unreleased)
*1971: ''Dedicated to You But You Weren't Listening'' - The Keith Tippett
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Sextet (Vertigo 1/1971 LP)
*1972: ''Second Passport'' - Klaus Doldinger
Klaus Doldinger (born 12 May 1936) is a German saxophonist known for his work in jazz and as a film music composer. He was the recipient of 1997's Bavarian Film Awards.
Life and work
Doldinger was born in Berlin, Germany, and entered a Düsse ...
- (Atlantic ATL 40417)
*1974: ''Under The Sun'' - Nucleus
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Nucle ...
(Vertigo 6360 110)
*1975: ''Captain Adventure'' - Stan Tracey
Stanley William Tracey (30 December 1926 – 6 December 2013) was a British jazz pianist and composer, whose most important influences were Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Tracey's best known recording is the 1965 album ''Jazz Suite Inspir ...
Quartet (SJ102)
*1975: ''The Return Of Captain Adventure'' - Stan Tracey
Stanley William Tracey (30 December 1926 – 6 December 2013) was a British jazz pianist and composer, whose most important influences were Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Tracey's best known recording is the 1965 album ''Jazz Suite Inspir ...
Quartet (TTTCDS753)
*1976: ''Under Milk Wood'' - Stan Tracey
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and Donald Houston
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(RCA PL25073), (TAA271)
*1976: ''Direct Hits'' - Nucleus
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*Atomic nucleus, the very dense central region of an atom
*Cell nucleus, a central organelle of a eukaryotic cell, containing most of the cell's DNA
Nucle ...
(Vertigo 9286 019)
*1976: ''The Bracknell Connection'' - Stan Tracey
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Octet (Steam SJ103)
*1978: ''The Salisbury Suite'' - Stan Tracey
Stanley William Tracey (30 December 1926 – 6 December 2013) was a British jazz pianist and composer, whose most important influences were Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Tracey's best known recording is the 1965 album ''Jazz Suite Inspir ...
Octet (Steam SJ105)
*1981: ''Poem Song'' - Marvin Hannibal Peterson (Mole 6)
*1996: ''Live at the Bull's Head, Barnes'' - Don Weller Big Band (33 Records)
*2000: ''Triple Exposure'' - Mark Edwards (Hi-Hat HHR0002)
References
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1945 births
Living people
English jazz drummers
British male drummers
Musicians from London
British male jazz musicians