Denny Termer
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Dennis William "Denny" Termer (1 October 1925 – 1 December 2011) was an English pianist and
Termer met Stanley Watson, who introduced him to
A relative of Termer's, Hal Moss, violinist and impresario, had a show on the road called Scandals and Scanties and when his musicians got called up he asked Termer, Watson, Rendell and Morgan to help out.[2] They quickly learnt how to play as they went along.
Termer was eventually called up into the army which by this time he had been playing the theatres with Watson, Rendell and Morgan as The Rhythm Racketeers.
Termer's first job after the war was with Ken Turner at the Plaza Ballroom,
Then taking a residence at the Stork Club, London for seven years he formed a trio with Monty Babson on drums and Bill Bramwell on bass. It was a haunt for show people and they got to accompany such names as Danny Kaye, Billie Holiday, Pearl Bailey, and Sarah Vaughan.
On leaving the Stork Club, Termer freelanced around, but mainly he accompanied Diana Dors, whenever she did cabaret. Also Marlene Dietrich, Matt Monro and his greatest personal thrill was playing for Judy Garland at the London Palladium, in August 1960.
Over the years, Termer performed on many TV and radio broadcasts, shows, concerts, gigs and recording sessions, including a track on the Melody Maker Jazz Poll Winners album 1957 with The Vic Ash Quintet.[4]
References
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- ^ "Gallery - 3..." Henrybebop.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "DON RENDELL/RONNIE ROSS/JOE HARRIOTT UK JAZZ NIXA 10" - auction details". Popsike.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.