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== Career == |
== Career == |
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He had a quintet called "Our Band" with [[Dick Morrissey]], tenor saxophone, [[Jim Mullen]], guitar (originally [[Louis Stewart]]), [[John Critchinson]], piano, and [[Ron Mathewson]], double bass. |
He had a quintet called "Our Band" with [[Dick Morrissey]], tenor saxophone, [[Jim Mullen]], guitar (originally [[Louis Stewart]]), [[John Critchinson]], piano, and [[Ron Mathewson]], double bass. |
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He also had a quartet with [[Mornington Lockett]], tenor saxophone, Gareth Williams, piano, and [[Laurence Cottle]], electric bass. |
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Drew was also a member of a trio led by [[Eddie Thompson (musician)|Eddie Thompson]]. He was often heard playing on BBC Radio 2's ''Sounds of Jazz'' programme in the 1970s which was introduced by [[Peter Clayton]] on Sunday evenings. |
Drew was also a member of a trio led by [[Eddie Thompson (musician)|Eddie Thompson]]. He was often heard playing on BBC Radio 2's ''Sounds of Jazz'' programme in the 1970s which was introduced by [[Peter Clayton]] on Sunday evenings. |
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In 2000, with [[Mornington Lockett]] he formed the [[Celebrating The Jazz Couriers]] quintet, playing the music of the original Jazz Couriers, a group led by [[Ronnie Scott]] and [[Tubby Hayes]]. This new band was completed by [[Nigel Hitchcock]], tenor saxophone, [[Steve Melling]], piano, and [[Andrew Cleyndert]], double bass. |
From 1997-2000 Martin Drew led a quartet with [[Mornington Lockett]], tenor saxophone, Gareth Williams, piano, and [[Laurence Cottle]], electric bass. |
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In 2000, with [[Mornington Lockett]] he formed the [[Celebrating The Jazz Couriers]] quintet, playing the music of the original Jazz Couriers, a group led by [[Ronnie Scott]] and [[Tubby Hayes]]. This new band was completed by [[Nigel Hitchcock]], tenor saxophone, [[Steve Melling]], piano, and [[Andrew Cleyndert]], double bass. The group won the 2002 British Jazz Award for best small group. |
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The New Couriers band reformed in 2003 with [[Paul Morgan]], double bass, Jim Hart, vibraphone, [[Mornington Lockett]], tenor saxophone, and [[Steve Melling]], piano.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content/articles/2005/04/08/jazz_notes_april_feature.shtml BBC under "April 15" section]</ref> |
The New Couriers band reformed in 2003 with [[Paul Morgan]], double bass, Jim Hart, vibraphone, [[Mornington Lockett]], tenor saxophone, and [[Steve Melling]], piano.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content/articles/2005/04/08/jazz_notes_april_feature.shtml BBC under "April 15" section]</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:47, 14 September 2010
Martin Drew (11 February 1944, Northampton – 29 July 2010) was an English jazz drummer who played with Ronnie Scott (1927-1996) and Oscar Peterson (1925-2007).[1]
Career
He had a quintet called "Our Band" with Dick Morrissey, tenor saxophone, Jim Mullen, guitar (originally Louis Stewart), John Critchinson, piano, and Ron Mathewson, double bass.
Drew was also a member of a trio led by Eddie Thompson. He was often heard playing on BBC Radio 2's Sounds of Jazz programme in the 1970s which was introduced by Peter Clayton on Sunday evenings.
From 1997-2000 Martin Drew led a quartet with Mornington Lockett, tenor saxophone, Gareth Williams, piano, and Laurence Cottle, electric bass.
In 2000, with Mornington Lockett he formed the Celebrating The Jazz Couriers quintet, playing the music of the original Jazz Couriers, a group led by Ronnie Scott and Tubby Hayes. This new band was completed by Nigel Hitchcock, tenor saxophone, Steve Melling, piano, and Andrew Cleyndert, double bass. The group won the 2002 British Jazz Award for best small group.
The New Couriers band reformed in 2003 with Paul Morgan, double bass, Jim Hart, vibraphone, Mornington Lockett, tenor saxophone, and Steve Melling, piano.[2]
Death
Drew died on 29 July 2010 following a heart attack.[3]
References
- ^ Drummer World
- ^ BBC under "April 15" section
- ^ Massarik, Jack (30 July 2010). "Jazz breaking news: Martin Drew Has Died". Jazzwise Magazine. Retrieved 30 July 2010.