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Also known as Neil Richard Ardley

British jazz musician (1937–2004)

Person · Open Library

Works
32

Top works

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1937-05-26
Active to
2004-02-23
jazz

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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 <a href="https://ww

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Richard
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Wallington
Place of death
Bakewell
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
jazz
Instrument
piano
Record label
Decca
Official website
www.neilardley.com
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writing language
English language
date of death
2004-02-23
date of birth
1937-05-26
start of work period
1960-00-00
place of burial
Bakewell
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