Tony Archer (musician)
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| Birth name | Anthony John Archer |
| Born | 14 July 1938 Dulwich, London, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass |
| Years active | 1961-Present |
Anthony John Archer (born 14 July 1938) is an English
double-bassist
.
Archer studied cello as a schoolboy before settling on upright bass. He joined
The Bull's Head public house and music venue in Barnes, South West London as well as Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. He later played with Brian Lemon, Sandy Brown, Harold McNair, John Dankworth, and in the Best of British Jazz group with Kenny Baker and Don Lusher. Archer continued to work with Lee nearly until Lee's death in 2004.[1]
References
- ^ Tony Archer Biography www.allmusic.com
Sources
- Nevil Skrimshire, "Tony Archer". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.
- Allmusic
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