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Bruce Turner

as, cl, 1922-1993 GB, Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Musician of Jazz

Bruce Turner (5 July 1922 – 28 November 1993) was an English saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.Born Malcolm Bruce Turner in Saltburn, and educated at Dulwich College, he learned to play the clarinet as a schoolboy and began playing alto sax while serving in the Royal Air Force in 1943 during World War II. He played with Freddy Randall from 1948–53, and worked on the Queen Mary in a dance band and in a quartet with Dill Jones and Peter Ind. He briefly studied under Lee Konitz in New York City in 1950.

     
Instruments
  • Alto sax
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone
  • Soprano sax
  • Flute
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Jump for Me on Accent on Swing by Bruce Turner
In a Mellotone on The Jump Band Collection by Bruce Turner
Good Queen Bess on Accent on Swing by Bruce Turner
Watch the Birdie on Accent on Swing by Bruce Turner
Northwest Passage on The Jump Band Collection by Bruce Turner
Cream Puff on Accent on Swing by Bruce Turner
Accent on Swing on Accent on Swing by Bruce Turner
Accent on Swing on The Jump Band Collection by Bruce Turner
Truckin' on Accent on Swing by Bruce Turner
Don't Get Around Much Anymore on Deep in My Heart by Bruce Turner

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Jazz City UK Volume 2: The Jam SessionsHumphrey Lyttelton, Digby Fairweather, Roy Williams, Roy Crimmins, Bruce Turner, Dick Morrissey, Peter King, Johnny Barnes, Dave Shepherd, Randy Colville, Brian Lemon, Mick Pyne, Martin Taylor, Jim Douglas, Dave Green, Harvey Weston, Allan Ganley, Johnny Richardson2018Compil.
Accent On SwingBruce Turner2012Single
That's The Blues, DadBruce Turner1995Album
Louis Armstrong Memorial ConcertAlex Welsh Featuring George Chisholm, Humphrey Lyttelton, Bruce Turner1995Album
The Dirty BopperBruce Turner1985Album
Salute To SatchmoAlex Welsh & His Band - George Chisholm - Humphrey Lyttelton - Bruce Turner1977Album
Jazz MastersBruce Turner / Johnny Barnes1976Album
The Melody Maker Tribute To Louis ArmstrongAlex Welsh & His Band, Humphrey Lyttelton, Beryl Bryden, George Chisholm, Lennie Felix, John Chilton - Wally Fawkes, John Chilton's Feetwarmers With Bruce Turner1974Compil.
An Evening With Alex Welsh And His Friends Part 2Alex Welsh Featuring George Chisholm, Humphrey Lyttelton, Bruce Turner1972Album
An Evening With Alex Welsh And His FriendsAlex Welsh Featuring George Chisholm, Humphrey Lyttelton, Bruce Turner1972Album
Midnight At NixaKenny Baker / Bruce Turner / Don Lawson1956Album
Fawkes-Turner SextetWally Fawkes, Bruce Turner1955Single
Blues And BalladsBruce Turner1955Album
Takin' It EasyThe Fawkes-Turner Sextet, Wally Fawkes, Bruce Turner1954Album
What Is This Thing Called Love / ShineBruce TurnerAlbum
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