Apr242024

Neil Ardley

Neil Richard Ardley (1937–2004) was a prominent English jazz pianist and composer, who also made a name as the author of more than 100 popular books on science and technology, and on music. Ardley studied arranging and composition with Raymond Premru from 1960 to 1961. He first came to public attention through the Rendell-Carr Quintet’s recording of his composition Shades Of Blue. He joined the John Williams Big Band as pianist, writing both arrangements and new compositions Read more on Last.fm

Track: Nocturne

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Will You Walk A Little Faster
2364
2The Dong with a Luminous Nose
1961
3Prologue / Rainbow One
1580
4Rainbow Five
1544
5Rainbow Two
1500
6Rainbow Four
1400
7Rainbow Three
1348
8Upstarts All
1252
9Rainbow Six
1201
10A Symphony of Amaranths - Carillon; Nocturne; Entracte; Impromptu
807

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Journeys In Modern Jazz: Britain

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