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I removed a deletion box, and made small changes. The argument for retaining the article is van Derrick's role in making violin a credible instrument among jazz musicians. Although he was "under the radar" in terms of recordings, he knew a lot of people in the jazz world, was widely admired, and formed a bridge between the earlier generation of jazz fidllers, Grapelli and Venuti, and the later generation who look up to him as a person who revived the place of violin in the jazz world. |
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Until the 1980s Van Derrick often played with [[Denny Wright]]. In 1984 he toured with [[Biréli Lagrène]]. He later appeared with [[Fapy Lafertin]], Hebe and The Mayfair Merrymakers (as well as with [[Digby Fairweather]], [[Keith Nichols]]), Diz Disley and The Soho String Quintette, [[Howard Alden]] and [[Tony Crombie]] & Friends. |
Until the 1980s Van Derrick often played with [[Denny Wright]]. In 1984 he toured with [[Biréli Lagrène]]. He later appeared with [[Fapy Lafertin]], Hebe and The Mayfair Merrymakers (as well as with [[Digby Fairweather]], [[Keith Nichols]]), Diz Disley and The Soho String Quintette, [[Howard Alden]] and [[Tony Crombie]] & Friends. |
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In 1992 Van Derrick recorded the Album ''Always On the Fiddle'' in [[Jersey]] with Marvin Hanglider (Piano), Phil Bond ( |
In 1992 Van Derrick recorded the Album ''Always On the Fiddle'' in [[Jersey]] with Marvin Hanglider (Piano), Phil Bond (Guitar) and Pete Townsend (Bass) das ; in 1993 followed the Duoalbum ''Gershwinning'' (with Phil Bond), on which he gave interpretations of Standards like "[[I Got Rhythm]]", "[[Let's Call the Whole Thing Off]]", "[[Nice Work If You Can Get It (song)|Nice Work If You Can Get It]]" and "[[Oh, Lady Be Good]]". From 1962 onwards he took part in nine jazz recording sessions.<ref name="lord">[[Tom Lord]]: ''The Jazz Discography'' (online, retrieved 12. Mai 2018)</ref> As a session musician he worked, among others, for [[Albert Lee]],<ref>Derek Watts: ''Country Boy: A Biography of Albert Lee''. Jefferson (NC): McFarland, 2012, S. 190</ref> [[Mungo Jerry]], [[Mike Cooper (musician)|Mike Cooper]]/[[Michael Gibbs (composer)|Michael Gibbs]] (''Places I Know'', 1971), [[Gerry Rafferty]] (''Can I Have My Money Back?'', 1971), [[Henry Mancini]] (''Pink Panther''), [[Mike Batt]] and [[Allan Clarke (singer)|Allan Clarke]]. He also did film work as a fiddle player <ref name="gipsyjazz">{{IMDb name|nm0886540}}</ref>. |
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Although he did not have major success as a recording artist, van Derrick was well known in the jazz world, and contributed to acceptance of violin as a jazz instrument, in part in his role as a teacher. He knew and admired Stephan Grapelli, taught at the [[Royal Academy of Music]]<ref name="gipsyjazz">, and taught several jazz violinists privately including his successor at RAM [[Graham_Clark_(violinist)]], and [[Tim_Kliphuis]]. |
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Revision as of 14:58, 5 October 2022
Van Derrick, Johnny | |
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| Born | 11 August 1926 |
| Died | 15 May 1995 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Van Derrick, John Arthur |
| Occupation | Jazz violinist |
John Arthur "Johnny" Van Derrick (* 11 August 1926 in Ealing; † 15 May 1995 in Denham, Buckinghamshire) was a British Jazz violinist, who also worked as session musician in pop music.
Life and work
Van Derrick was introduced to music by his father, a Dutch cornet player. He attended the conservatory in Brussels, and until the outbreak of the Second World War he received a classical musical training. In London during the war he played trumpet in dance bands, initially Louis Mexano's Accordion Band, before joining the merchant navy. In the post-war years he played trumpet in the dance bands of Maurice Winnick and Lou Preager. Subsequently, he took violin lessons with his mentor Sascha Lasserson and played in the Halle Orchestra, before setting up as a freelance musician. He appeared with Roy Fox and Geraldo, and in the early 1960s played in the Diz Disley String Quintet, with which he made his first recording (At the Jazz Band Ball), as well as with Tubby Hayes, Gary Potter and the Jack Toogood Swingtet. In 1976, after serious illness, he was able to start working again.
Until the 1980s Van Derrick often played with Denny Wright. In 1984 he toured with Biréli Lagrène. He later appeared with Fapy Lafertin, Hebe and The Mayfair Merrymakers (as well as with Digby Fairweather, Keith Nichols), Diz Disley and The Soho String Quintette, Howard Alden and Tony Crombie & Friends.
In 1992 Van Derrick recorded the Album Always On the Fiddle in Jersey with Marvin Hanglider (Piano), Phil Bond (Guitar) and Pete Townsend (Bass) das ; in 1993 followed the Duoalbum Gershwinning (with Phil Bond), on which he gave interpretations of Standards like "I Got Rhythm", "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off", "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "Oh, Lady Be Good". From 1962 onwards he took part in nine jazz recording sessions.[1] As a session musician he worked, among others, for Albert Lee,[2] Mungo Jerry, Mike Cooper/Michael Gibbs (Places I Know, 1971), Gerry Rafferty (Can I Have My Money Back?, 1971), Henry Mancini (Pink Panther), Mike Batt and Allan Clarke. He also did film work as a fiddle player [3].
Although he did not have major success as a recording artist, van Derrick was well known in the jazz world, and contributed to acceptance of violin as a jazz instrument, in part in his role as a teacher. He knew and admired Stephan Grapelli, taught at the Royal Academy of Music<ref name="gipsyjazz">, and taught several jazz violinists privately including his successor at RAM Graham_Clark_(violinist), and Tim_Kliphuis.
Sources
- John Chilton Who’s Who of British Jazz. London: Continuum, 2004
External links
- David Lasserson. "Obituary: Johnny van Derrick". Independent. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- Johnny Van Derrick at AllMusic
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