Denny Wright

Denys Justin Wright (6 May 1924 – 8 February 1992), known professionally as Denny Wright, was a British jazz guitarist. A session musician for many years, Wright frequently acted as arranger and "fixer" for recording sessions. He was a prolific jazz and orchestra composer. He led many bands, from small ensembles to night club bands to orchestras. He worked with Latin American and Jamaican bands, including Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubists and Mike McKenzie's Quartet. He played with the Carl Barriteau orchestra, the Decca Records house band under Phil Green, and occasionally the Glenn Miller band. Wright was voted the 1980 BBC Jazz Society Musician of the Year. During his career he worked with Stéphane Grappelli, Lonnie Donegan, Johnny Duncan, Digby Fairweather, Ella Fitzgerald, Ken Snakehips Johnson, Billy Eckstine, Fapy Lafertin, Russ Conway, Biréli Lagrène, Humphrey Lyttelton, Nigel Kennedy, and George Shearing. Although best known as a guitarist, his favourite instrument was piano, the only musical instrument he would play at home. Travellin' Blues by Johnny Duncan and the Bluegrass Boys features Wright's piano-playing.

Denys Justin Wright (6 May 1924 – 8 February 1992), known professionally as Denny Wright, was a British jazz guitarist. A session musician for many years, Wright frequently acted as arranger and "fixer" for recording sessions. He was a prolific jazz and orchestra composer. He led many bands, from small ensembles to night club bands to orchestras. He worked with Latin American and Jamaican bands, including Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubists and Mike McKenzie's Quartet. He played with the Carl Barriteau orchestra, the Decca Records house band under Phil Green, and occasionally the Glenn Miller band. Wright was voted the 1980 BBC Jazz Society Musician of the Year. During his career he worked with Stéphane Grappelli, Lonnie Donegan, Johnny Duncan, Digby Fairweather, Ella Fitzgerald, Ken Snakehips Johnson, Billy Eckstine, Fapy Lafertin, Russ Conway, Biréli Lagrène, Humphrey Lyttelton, Nigel Kennedy, and George Shearing. Although best known as a guitarist, his favourite instrument was piano, the only musical instrument he would play at home. Travellin' Blues by Johnny Duncan and the Bluegrass Boys features Wright's piano-playing. ==Discography== ===As leader=== 1971 Mr. Guitar ===As sideman=== With Lonnie Donegan 1956 Lonnie Donegan Showcase 1957 Lonnie Donegan Live, 1957 With Johnny Duncan 1957 Johnny Duncan's Tennessee Song Bag 1996 Last Train to San Fernando With Stéphane Grappelli 1973 Live in London 1974 I Got Rhythm 1975 Fascinating Rhythm 1988 Menuhin & Grappelli Play Berlin, Kern, Porter & Rodgers & Hart 1988 Menuhin & Grappelli Play Gershwin 1997 Sweet Georgia Brown 1998 Fit as a Fiddle 1998 Live in Europe 2000 Live at the Cambridge Folk Festival With others 1955 Barrel House, Johnny Parker's Washboard Band 1969 Tribute to the Hot Club, Cooper-Wright Quintet 1972 Friendly Folk, Steve Benbow 1978 Combo Don Harper 1979 Velvet, Digby Fairweather, Ike Isaacs, Len Skeat 1981 Solo Flight, Wild Bill Davison 1993 Running Wild, Wild Bill Davison 1993 Songs of Ireland, Steve Benbow 2008 The Early Years, George Shearing ===Singles=== "Georgia", Marie Bryant with the Mike McKenzie Quartet (1954) "Lost John" (Trad. arr. Donegan), Lonnie Donegan (1956) (2) "Stewball" (Trad. arr. Donegan), Lonnie Donegan (1956) (2) "Bring a Little Water, Sylvie" (Trad. arr. Ledbetter, Donegan, Campbell), Lonnie Donegan (1956) (7) "Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O" (Varley, Whyton), Lonnie Donegan (1956) (4) "Cumberland Gap" (Trad. arr. Donegan), Lonnie Donegan (1957) (1) "Last Train to San Fernando", Johnny Duncan (1957) (2) ==References== ==External links==

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