Don Rendell (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Donald Percy 'Don' Rendell (born 4 March 1926) is an English jazz musician and arranger, specialising on tenor saxophone, but also playing soprano saxophone, flute, and clarinet. Born to two musicians in Plymouth, England, Rendell's jazz career began at the age of fifteen, with the alto sax, switching to tenor after a few years. He started his professional career playing with big bands, first on U.S. bases for the U.S.O. in 1944, and then with various bands, including the Oscar Rabin Band. In 1950 he became a member of the Johnny Dankworth Seven, remaining until 1953