Yorkshire Jazz Band

Founder members of the Yorkshire Jazz Band included Diz Disley and clarinettist Alan Cooper (musician), both fellow students of Leeds College of Art. 1949 members; Dickie Hawdon (c), Arthur Rigg (p), Eddie O'Donnell (tb), Alan Cooper (cl), Bob Barclay (tuba), Eddie Encell (bio), Tiny Lancaster (drums). Regularly played at Studio 20 jazz club on New Briggate, Leeds in the 1950s, and often photographed by Terry Cryer.

Discography

St. Louis Blues (song) (William Christopher Handy)/Weary Blues (Artie Matthews), Tempo - Division of Vogue Records Ltd., recorded London 18.June.1949.

Big Chief Battle Axe (Allen)/ Muskrat Ramble (Kid Ory) TEMPO A 17, Tempo - Division of Vogue Records Ltd., recorded London 23 April 1949.

External links

Obituary: Alan Cooper
Image of St. Louis Blues/Weary Blues record with audio sound-track

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