John Armatage
English jazz swing drummer and arranger (born 1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Armatage (born 5 August 1929) is an English jazz swing drummer and arranger.
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Birth name | John Armatage |
Born | (1929-08-05) 5 August 1929 (age 94) Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Drummer |
Instrument(s) | drums |
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Armatage began professional work in 1957 when he gigged with John Chilton and then recorded, toured and made a film with Bruce Turner, the film called Living Jazz (1962).[1] He has played with artists such as Pete Allen and Terry Lightfoot. He has done collaborative work with Pee Wee Russell.